Veterinary bills can climb just as high, just as quickly, as human health care costs. These days, even Fido needs a health plan but don't worry, animal coverage does exist and this particular plan is free.
As the saying goes, what goes up, must come down and a huge piece of space trash, launched over 50 years ago by Russia, is slowly slipping out of its orbit. Meaning, "heads up (Texas) Earthlings".