Cat Holic on Nostr: Let me give you an example of how privileged we are. I care about animals. When a cat ...

Let me give you an example of how privileged we are.

I care about animals. When a cat or a dog needs medical care, I just take them to the vet. Veterinary care is much less regulated here in Czechia. You can get a good vet even after 7pm, and some have 24/7/365 service. When you get there, the place is nice and clean, they smile, they examine the animal, and if necessary, they can do blood tests, an ultrasound, and an RTG during the same visit. When you leave, you have pretty much complete test results, a diagnosis, and a treatment plan. If you need an MRI, you can get it in one to four days. The price is reasonable, and you can pay in cash or by card.

Compare it with my 80yrs old friend, who had to wait three months for an MRI, while an ultrasound took two weeks, same as RTG. Blood tests take two to four days. She had to wait three months for an appointment for a specialist examination, and then it was canceled two days before the appointment with no explanation. Now she has to wait another three months. All of this is almost "free", if you subtract wasted life or if you survive the queue. Actually, in the majority of hospitals, you cannot pay for care in cash or pay to skip the queue. The only solution is to know people who know whom to bribe.