The pet boom: Vets dealing with surge in animal care needs

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More than 12.6 million American households adopted animals from March to December 2020, The New York Times reported Monday.  But the increase in pet adoption means more owners are taking animals into veterinary offices for first-time checkups and routine appointments, putting a strain on offices and forcing many to expand their staffing.  In Baton Rouge,

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