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UNASSIGNED: In recent years, prices for veterinary care have received considerable attention in mainstream media, yet scientific literature has not delved into actual figures. This study aims to elucidate veterinary care costs for dogs, cats, and horses across five countries [Sweden (SE), Norway (NO), Denmark (DK), United Kingdom (UK), and Ireland (IR, with limited data)] through web searches.
UNASSIGNED: Utilising online business directories, we located URLs featuring veterinary care prices in autumn 2022, and repeated tri-monthly five times. Vetpris.se (VP), a price comparison site for SE, NO, and DK, emerged from the search. Additionally, we sought to compare price data from veterinary clinics (ranging from animal hospitals to small private clinics) using a similar approach to VP. We targeted elective procedures (e.g., gonadectomy, GDY) and common procedures (e.g., pyometra surgery in dogs).
UNASSIGNED: Comparing data from the same clinics\' websites and from VP within extraction from autumn 2022 to winter 2023/2024, median prices for dog and cat GDY were largely consistent. By October 2023, median prices for male cat GDY ranged from €72 (SE) to €230 (DK), and €130 (SE) to €361 (DK) for females; for dog GDY from €390 (SE) to €599 (DK) for males, and €461 (UK) to €1015 (DK) for females. Across sources, median prices for cat and dog GDY increased by 2-24% over a year for procedures with at least 10 clinics per extraction. Equine GDY (per sedation and local analgaesia) in SE saw a 64% increase by year-end, with a median price of €492. Emergency surgeries during regular-hours (e.g., pyometra and caesarean section) in SE were approximately €2,300 at the last extraction, marking a 27% increase for pyometra surgery during regular-hours and 15% after-hours compared to the previous year. Variability existed within and across countries and diagnoses/procedures.
UNASSIGNED: Cross-validation suggested VP generally provided reliable information, though data points for emergencies were limited. Our web searching tool necessitated extensive manual verification, indicating room for further development. We recommend enhancing price transparency for animal owners to become better informed about the cost of veterinary care and be able to make informed choices.
UNASSIGNED: Utilising online business directories, we located URLs featuring veterinary care prices in autumn 2022, and repeated tri-monthly five times. Vetpris.se (VP), a price comparison site for SE, NO, and DK, emerged from the search. Additionally, we sought to compare price data from veterinary clinics (ranging from animal hospitals to small private clinics) using a similar approach to VP. We targeted elective procedures (e.g., gonadectomy, GDY) and common procedures (e.g., pyometra surgery in dogs).
UNASSIGNED: Comparing data from the same clinics\' websites and from VP within extraction from autumn 2022 to winter 2023/2024, median prices for dog and cat GDY were largely consistent. By October 2023, median prices for male cat GDY ranged from €72 (SE) to €230 (DK), and €130 (SE) to €361 (DK) for females; for dog GDY from €390 (SE) to €599 (DK) for males, and €461 (UK) to €1015 (DK) for females. Across sources, median prices for cat and dog GDY increased by 2-24% over a year for procedures with at least 10 clinics per extraction. Equine GDY (per sedation and local analgaesia) in SE saw a 64% increase by year-end, with a median price of €492. Emergency surgeries during regular-hours (e.g., pyometra and caesarean section) in SE were approximately €2,300 at the last extraction, marking a 27% increase for pyometra surgery during regular-hours and 15% after-hours compared to the previous year. Variability existed within and across countries and diagnoses/procedures.
UNASSIGNED: Cross-validation suggested VP generally provided reliable information, though data points for emergencies were limited. Our web searching tool necessitated extensive manual verification, indicating room for further development. We recommend enhancing price transparency for animal owners to become better informed about the cost of veterinary care and be able to make informed choices.
摘要：
■近年来，兽医护理的价格在主流媒体上受到了相当大的关注，然而，科学文献还没有深入研究实际数字。这项研究旨在阐明狗的兽医护理费用，猫,和五个国家的马[瑞典(SE)，挪威(NO),丹麦(DK),英国(UK),和爱尔兰（IR，数据有限)]通过网络搜索。
■利用在线业务目录，我们在2022年秋季找到了以兽医护理价格为特色的网址，并每三个月重复五次。Vetpris.se(VP),SE的价格比较网站，NO,而DK,从搜索中出现。此外,我们试图使用与VP类似的方法比较兽医诊所(从动物医院到小型私人诊所)的价格数据.我们针对选修程序(例如，性腺切除术,GDY)和通用程序(例如，狗的子宫积脓手术）。
■比较来自同一诊所的网站和从2022年秋季到2023/2024年冬季提取的VP的数据，狗和猫GDY的中位数价格基本一致。到2023年10月，公猫GDY的中位数价格从72欧元(SE)到230欧元(DK)不等，女性为130欧元（SE）至361欧元（DK）；对于狗的GDY，男性为390欧元（SE）至599欧元（DK），女性461欧元（英国）至1015欧元（DK）。跨来源，对于每次提取至少10个诊所的手术，猫和狗GDY的中位数价格在一年中增加了2-24%。到年底，东南部的马GDY(每次镇静和局部镇痛)增长了64%，中位数价格为492欧元。正常时间内的紧急手术(例如，上一次提取时，SE的子宫积脓和剖腹产)约为2300欧元，与上一年相比，在正常工作时间和工作时间后，子宫积脓手术增加了27％。国家内部和国家之间以及诊断/程序之间存在差异。
■交叉验证建议VP通常提供可靠的信息，尽管紧急情况的数据点有限。我们的网络搜索工具需要大量的手动验证，表明进一步发展的空间。我们建议提高价格透明度，让动物主人更好地了解兽医护理的成本，并能够做出明智的选择。
■利用在线业务目录，我们在2022年秋季找到了以兽医护理价格为特色的网址，并每三个月重复五次。Vetpris.se(VP),SE的价格比较网站，NO,而DK,从搜索中出现。此外,我们试图使用与VP类似的方法比较兽医诊所(从动物医院到小型私人诊所)的价格数据.我们针对选修程序(例如，性腺切除术,GDY)和通用程序(例如，狗的子宫积脓手术）。
■比较来自同一诊所的网站和从2022年秋季到2023/2024年冬季提取的VP的数据，狗和猫GDY的中位数价格基本一致。到2023年10月，公猫GDY的中位数价格从72欧元(SE)到230欧元(DK)不等，女性为130欧元（SE）至361欧元（DK）；对于狗的GDY，男性为390欧元（SE）至599欧元（DK），女性461欧元（英国）至1015欧元（DK）。跨来源，对于每次提取至少10个诊所的手术，猫和狗GDY的中位数价格在一年中增加了2-24%。到年底，东南部的马GDY(每次镇静和局部镇痛)增长了64%，中位数价格为492欧元。正常时间内的紧急手术(例如，上一次提取时，SE的子宫积脓和剖腹产)约为2300欧元，与上一年相比，在正常工作时间和工作时间后，子宫积脓手术增加了27％。国家内部和国家之间以及诊断/程序之间存在差异。
■交叉验证建议VP通常提供可靠的信息，尽管紧急情况的数据点有限。我们的网络搜索工具需要大量的手动验证，表明进一步发展的空间。我们建议提高价格透明度，让动物主人更好地了解兽医护理的成本，并能够做出明智的选择。
