Yay! Private equity thieves have moved into veterinary practices. By move, I mean, taken them over.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/vet-private-equity-industry/678180/

@Tuckertown crap, I had no idea my "local" vet was part of a national network. time to dig in and see who owns them

@Tuckertown oh wow, it is not good https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171227005049/en/KKR-to-Acquire-PetVet-Care-Centers

@rphlegm Low risk, high profitability. The same is happening in the realm of human medical facilities such as Oak Street Health and hospitals. MDs in ERs often work for a private entity farmed out to the ER.