This. Vets probably got into the job hoping to care for animals in the best possible way. But economics prevents that. I've always been very conservative in

This. Vets probably got into the job hoping to care for animals in the best possible way. But economics prevents that. I've always been very conservative in treating my animals. Mostly due to costs, but also because modern vets offer a lot of questionable treatment options. I've had dogs with cancer where I was offered tens of thousands in care that would have had marginal success and would have extended suffering for the animal. Same thing with my 20+ year old dog with kidney disease and cataracts. I'm not going to take resources away from my human child to add months to my dogs life, regardless of how much I adore my dog.