Are cats treated like second class citizens?

Why are dogs three times more likely to get veterinary care than cats? Even though cats outnumber dogs as pets, why do their medical needs get less attention than dogs? Why do the health needs of cats get ignored? Do we discriminate against cats?
Veterinary medicine can work wonders, but only when patients are seen. And millions of cats go without any veterinary care. Why?
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