Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! This week we are joined by Dr. Evan Levine who has caused quite the stir in recent weeks over his TikToks discussing veterinary medicine. In this episode, we discuss where the ideas for these videos started, if pets are a luxury, defining what affordable pet care means, if the human healthcare model would work in our industry, and more! Do you have a question for The Veterinary Roundtable? Ask us on any social media platform or email [email protected]! Do you have an icebreaker? Ask us on any social media platform or email [email protected]! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2h27xnfu TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/m8f62ame TIMESTAMPS Intro 00:00 Dr. Levine's Background 01:16 Why Dr. Levine Started Posting About Vet Med 05:45 The Vet Med Community's Response 12:00 Dr. King Doesn't Feel Bad About "Upcharging" 14:42 Comparing Stark Law To Vet Med 15:34 Pets Are An Optional Expense 18:20 The Reasoning Behind "Upcharging" 21:35 Defining What Affordable Pet Care Looks Like 28:49 Nobody Knows What Anything Costs In Human Healthcare 32:22 Dr. Levine's Hypothetical Pet Insurance 34:32 Capping A Veterinarian's Profit 40:10 Veterinarians Aren't In It For The Money 46:08 Dr. Levine Wants Pet Owners To Know About "Upcharging" 51:55 Is Pet Care Affordable? 56:32 Introducing A Mid-Tier Position Into Vet Med 01:02:31 What Happens To Animal Shelters If People Can't Afford Care? 01:05:45 Regulation In Veterinary Medicine 01:07:26 Would One Corporation Taking Over Vet Med Help? 01:09:23 Outro 01:22:40