Survey: Many Pets Go Without Yearly Vet Visits
Submitted on Jan 06, 2012
Companion Animals | General Animal Protection | Animal Welfare or Living Conditions | Pet Ownership
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Short Description:
This survey questioned people who live with companion animals about taking their companions to a veterinarian. Most people (80%) had taken their companions to a vet in the past year. Of those who had not, cost was cited as an important reason.
Abstract:
Survey Findings:
- 80% of pet owners took their animals to the vet this year.
- Of those who do not take their pet to the vet annually, 52% do so only when the pet is really sick and one-third say they can never afford to take their pet to the vet.
- Of pet owners surveyed, dog owners were more likely to take their pet to the vet than were cat owners.
- The average cost of a vet visit was $505. While most people (60%) spent under $300 for a vet visit, there were some who spent more than $1,000 dealing with pets who had serious illness.
- About half of respondents (52%) did not think that vets recommended excessive treatment, though 17% believed that they did either very or extremely often.
Spot Check Number:
1925
Sponsor:
jconline.com
Animal Type:
Dogs, Cats, Companion Animals
Record Type:
Survey Summary
Research Method:
Telephone Survey
Geographic Region:
United States National
Population Descriptors:
Pet owners
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