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Pet Care Saves Lots of Lives, Costs Lots of Money

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Medical care for animals has come a long way in recent years.Such a long way, in fact, it can pose an ethical challenge for pet owners – how far should they go to save an animal’s life?Benson Gardner looked into the complexities of expensive pet care.

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