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Dogs can need more than kibble, walks and love − consider the escalating expenses of their medical care before you adopt

  • Written by David L. Weimer, Professor of Political Economy Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dogs can need more than kibble, walks and love − consider the escalating expenses of their medical care before you adoptA man holds his 17½-year-old Chihuahua mix, which is receiving end-of-life hospice care. Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group via Long Beach Press-Telegram and Getty Images

Many Americans struggle to pay for health care for themselves and other members of their families, even if they have insurance coverage.

Some very big bills arise when the...

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