Why is veterinary medical care so expensive? Well, I agree with you, it is expensive. Owning and caring for a pet is a financial responsibility that is not given enough attention. I know how those cute little faces draw you in and how easy it is to give into an impulse buy (I may have done that once or twice!) but that cute little face requires food, water, shelter, love, connection and…medical care. Medical care costs money, here is why.