Compounding pharmacies do very very well. Especially ones that do Pet Meds. Its funny how you can crush up 1 dollar of lisinopril, add a suspending agent and chicken flavoring and people are biting your hand off to pay 40 dollars for it. Pet meds are a cash only business as well.
Edit: apparently your buddy does vet compounds. Their store looks really well done.
The fact that these employers are now at least getting paid for every patient they see is vital. I agree on the shortage. Its partially due to salary. Walking into a shit smelling room, with trauma victims all day everyday isnt worth it to some. Not even at 60k/year. I wouldn’t doubt it if nurses/physicians both saw a steady increase in salary.