My friend has a pet iquanas for a few years already. Last year, he spent $5,000 US dollars for an operation by the vet on his pet iquanas to remove a cancerous uterine. There is no medical insurance for the pet. Ouch.
My friend just spent five grand on her pet Iguana for an operation of ovarian cancer. It was after tax dollar and no pet health insurance. Her pet Iguana is treated as a family member.