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Article: Pet owners pull back on spending; DVMs pessimistic, survey finds
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- DVM
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- January 1, 2009
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ECONOMY
DALLAS - A new survey conducted over the last three months by Brakke Consulting shows that the veterinary profession, once thought to be recession -proof, may not be so secure after all.
Veterinarians are concerned about what to expect in 2009 - apparently with good reason: Pet owners are reporting a drop in income that translates to spending less on services like grooming, boarding and dental care.
"There's obvious concern in the companion-animal veterinary community about the recession," says John Volk of Brakke Consulting, which recently completed a survey on spending and business trends. It polled 1,500 pet owners and 225 companion-animal veterinarians.
About half, 46 percent, ...