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Article: Veterinary Medicine Advances as Pet Owners Are Willing to Spend More Money.

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June 26, 2003
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By Rachel Osterman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jun. 26--It's 8 a.m., and Becky Suckrow is getting used to the routine.

The doctor greets her with a "hang in there" before leading her into an exam room. He then draws blood to test how the chemotherapy has been working.

But Suckrow isn't the patient. It's her 9-year-old golden retriever, Rocky. Recently diagnosed with lymphoma, Rocky now visits the veterinarian twice a week for injections and oral medication.

That Suckrow is willing to undertake such extensive treatment for her pet isn't unusual, and it's driving fundamental change in veterinary medicine.

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