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A cat gets its ears checked by a veterinarian in this file photo. Lebedko Inna/Shutterstock
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Half of Canadian pet owners are not keeping up with routine veterinary visits, primarily due to affordability concerns, a recent study has found.
Fifty percent of pet owners have either skipped or declined veterinary services for their cats or dogs within the past year, according to the survey conducted by Gallup and commissioned by PetSmart Charities of Canada. Affordability was the primary reason Canadians chose not to seek vet services for their pets, while the distance travelled to vet clinics was another influential factor, the study found.
