Animal treatment has "increased in price considerably"

These estimates were provided by Sergei Mendoza, a member of the board of the National Veterinary Chamber. Prices have risen due to inflation, the increased cost of imported consumables, medications, laboratory reagents, and rising rent and utility costs. 

At the same time, some items have barely increased in price. For example, a general practitioner's appointment has increased by an average of 10%. However, instrumental diagnostics have increased in price by 50%, and laboratory tests by 60%.

High-tech services have seen the biggest price increases. noted the In a conversation with Parliamentary Newspaper, Svetlana Valeeva, vice president of the Veterinary Development Fund and member of the Public Council for Animal Issues under the St. Petersburg government, said that even import-substituting equipment "has increased significantly in price," and "this is a tragedy." 

"If Russian producers see that we can't afford to buy something elsewhere, they raise prices," she said.

Some clinics in the regions, Valeeva added, are unable to cover their costs and are closing. 

In 2024, Russians spent approximately 50 billion rubles on pet treatment—a 16,4% increase from the previous year. Meanwhile, the country faces a shortage of imported vaccines, medications, and anesthetics. 

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