People Who Adopted Pets During the Pandemic Often Struggled to Access Vet Care, Study Finds

People who adopted pets during the pandemic often struggled to access vet care, study finds

During the COVID-19 pandemic when many were stuck at home, people adopted more pets than average, but then struggled to find adequate veterinary care. Kayla Pasteur of Purdue University, U.S., and colleagues reported these findings and other pandemic pet trends, which were published in a study in the open-access journal PLOS One.

Breaking down barriers to the feline veterinary care crisis

Veterinarians have reported treatment delays or cessation among cats suffering from major health conditions, with dental issues and obesity being the most common. Additionally, more than one in three veterinarians report that mobility issues and kidney or urinary issues have gone untreated in cats.