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I 've seen people react with a "oh so wacky japan" attitude when something like this pops up. But I agree with you, this is nothing more than a form of therapy.
by pantelisk 6y ago
I 've seen people react with a "oh so wacky japan" attitude when something like this pops up. But I agree with you, this is nothing more than a form of therapy.
> Another reflected, "I had been slack about visiting the hospital, but I went because he came with me."
I have seen multiple people be much more eager and diligent in taking a pet to the vet, than taking care of theirselves (due to fear, shame, and an if you ignore it long enough mentality) this hits hard.
- AnIdiotOnTheNet 6y agoWell, in the US at least a vet is significantly less expensive.
- birdyrooster 6y agoAnd in my experience pet insurance is more generous than human insurance
- vonmoltke 6y agoDepends on what you need. I just paid three times more to get my dog a flu shot than it would have cost me to get for myself without insurance. I agree, though, that doctors for non-humans are generally cheaper than those for humans.
- dkersten 6y agoFor me personally, I'm more likely to take a pet to the vet because I'd feel guilty about neglecting a pet, while I can neglect myself without feeling guilty (just like I do when I knowingly eat too much junk food or don't exercise enough or whatever -- I know its bad, but I can ignore it).