In the USA, veterinarian offices are one-stop shops for pet care. We wait a few minutes. Then the vet tech sees us. We wait a few more minutes. Then the vet sees us. They do labs, imaging, surgeries, prescriptions, and deliver drugs on the spot. It is a much better experience than most human doctor's offices with referrals, going to separate places for all those things, getting billed seven months later, and so forth. I think one cause is no third-party payer is involved. You either pay the vet for service or you don't. Vets quote prices on the spot. Perhaps another difference is if you don't want to pay too much you euthanize the pet, but I put most weight on the no third-party payer and also licensing requirements separating the various roles. I do not suggest euthanasia for humans so if that ends up making the difference, so be it.

How about in NZ?