Veterinary fees are a reflection of the costs of maintaining suitable facilities, equipment, and qualified personnel to provide the level of care that is expected in veterinary medicine today.Like human doctors, veterinarians obtain a 4-year undergraduate degree, 4 years of medical school, and complete an internship and residency. Highly skilled and well-trained staff are an investment in what's best for your pet. Although very similar to human medicine in its highly educated medical staff and state-of-the-art equipment, veterinary medicine does not have the same insurance umbrella that human medicine benefits from.