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>> byron: tonight, we'll do anything for our fur babies. >> henry's definitely a family member. there's no doubt about that. >> byron: but vet bills can be the real beast. >> they mentioned it was at least four extractions and a cost on the high end around $5,000. >> byron: some pet owners heading south of the border -- >> bye, love you. >> byron: where clinics offer veterinary care for a fraction of the price. but are they sacrificing safety for savings? >> they say you get what you pay for. do you worry that the care might not be as good as the one that's priceier? >> byron: plus eva longoria. >> who am i kidding? get me a double cappuccino and a muscular stock boy. >> byron: the "desperate housewives" fulfilling a dream of acting in a show that mirrors her own family. >> i had so many aunts around me. i have three sisters, no brothers. i love being surrounded by

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>> byron: good evening. thank you for joining us. more than 23 million households adopted a pet during is pandemic. putting the squeeze on busy veterinarians who take care of our four-legged friends. post pet owners would do anything for their about any loved dog and cat. but some take their business and their pets south of the border. here's my "nightline" coanchor juju chang. >> henry's definitely a family member. there's no doubt about that. >> he has a special place in your heart? >> yes, for sure. >> juju: meet herry, the dachshund a beloved member of the pack, enjoying attention, treats, and long walks. the small dog living large in new york city with two other canine brothers, charlie and zeus. hi, i'm juju. hi, hello! >> this is henry. >> juju: hi, henry.

>> juju: his wagging tail distracting from a hidden health problem. henry desperately needs dental care. >> we noticed some of his teeth were loose and his breath was getting worse. they mentioned four extractions and the cost was on the high end, about $5,700 total. >> juju: that's a lot when you don't have pet insurance. >> yes, it is. i made the decision to adopt henry, and he's my responsibility. and it's something that i would need to take care of regardless of the cost. >> juju: the costly estimates driving miguel to seek out less-expensive pet treatment in a surprising place, mexico. we're along for the journey as henry -- >> he's a little anxious, as well as me. >> juju: and several other american pets -- >> bye, nala, love you. >> juju: travel to tijuana for veterinary care, part of a growing medical pet tourism industry south of the border. on social media, mexican clinics advertising their business and pet owners documenting their journeys. >> these pet owners really love

their pets. however, because they're taking an action out of love that doesn't necessarily mean that it doesn't come with its perils and potential concerns. >> juju: during the pandemic, the number of americans inviting furry family members into their homes skyrocketed. the surge in pet ownership straining the designation's more than 65,000 companion animal vets. >> it really takes a village to make sure your pets stay healthy. >> juju: veterinary surgeon courtney campbell understands the increasing stress both vets and pet owners might be feeling. >> i just felt so much pressure, because i couldn't see all the pets. i just couldn't see them all. and the late nights and the extended medical records. the long times away from your family and away from your home. that weighed on a lot of veterinarians. >> juju: dr. campbell says some pet owners still experience extended waits on are a lack of veterinary access. >> i'm a specialist, i'm a surgeon. there are pet parents who have said, "i've tried to see a

specialist, to see a surgeon, and it takes so long to get in to see one." depending on the care provider, there may be an issue with a shortage. >> mexican vets are definitely targeting u.s. pet owners to become their clients. >> juju: anna is the owner of "mexi vet express," a pet courier service transporting animals from southern california to veterinarians in mexico. when her dog needed expensive dental care, she took her pooch to mexico. she regularly visits tijuana, just 20 minutes from her home, to save money on her own medical care. >> by getting my dog treated in tijuana versus the u.s., i saved around $1,600. >> juju: that moment and the savings inspiring anna to start her business. >> it makes me feel really proud, it makes me feel really fulfilled to be able to offer a service like this. we have people that cry when they learn what our prices are going to be and how affordable

it's going to be for them. >> juju: her clients travel from all over the united states. anna and her team accompanying the pets while their owners stay stateside. >> most of the vet visits are completed within a day. our number one service is dental. and then simple surgeries, imaging, follow-up appointments, or just wellness exams. the things that aren't completed within a day are the very serious major surgeries. >> hi! >> are you miguel? >> yes. >> hi, i'm anna. >> nice to meet you, this is henry. >> hello. >> juju: henry, who's traveled nearly 3,000 miles to be here, loads up. arriving at his first medical visit in mexico where his heart is checked to make sure he can tolerate sedation. >> everything looks fine. >> yay. so he's good for anesthesia? >> yeah, he's good to go. >> juju: anna calls miguel with

the update. >> he's going to be going on to the dental cleaning. >> awesome, cool. >> it's really important to communicate with the pet owners throughout the day. whether they're new pet owners, whether they've used us before, it doesn't matter. they want to make sure their pet's doing okay. >> juju: it's off to the second clinic, where henry will have his teeth cleaned and extracted. as bennie, the three-legged beagle, gets his gums checked. bennie's owners waiting for nous news from their car in california. >> they're doing blood work before anesthesia. they'll call us back after he goes into surgery. >> juju: as a nervous cat, nala, is taken out of her pet carrier, nala's owner explaining how important she is. >> a lot of people my age, they don't have kids right now. she's like my child. >> juju: the owner of the clinic estimates 80% of their clients are from the u.s.

>> every year we're getting more and more people. >> juju: he says one reason veterinarian prices are lower in mexico, labor costs less. >> the doctors don't make as much money as they do in the united states. and then you have the cost of your building, which is less because the real estate's less. we don't have medical malpractice insurance or anything like that. so here in mexico, it's really kind of buyer beware in regards to when you go to somebody's clinic for service. >> juju: not every veterinary procedure or drug available in the states is as easy to find in tijuana. >> you can't get total hip replace.s. they don't have radiation available in tijuana yet. there are also some pharmaceuticals that aren't available in tijuana yet that are available in the u.s. >> juju: experts say u.s. pet owners should be aware other countries 'vette standards can be different. >> when we're thinking about taking our pets over the border, pet medical tourism, there's really important concerns. there are different

accreditation rules for each veterinary school in other countries. >> bennie, come here! >> second is the stress on the pet itself, right? the idea that we will take a pet who may be ill, bring them over the border, receive treatment, they get transported again over the border, and then back to the home. if your pet is experiencing complications, you may have hidden costs because now you have to extent your stay at that particular location. >> juju: dr. campbell says one way to keep costs down is have regular vet visits. >> they're communicating to us in a different language. it becomes extremely important to always make sure they schedule regular checkups with their veterinarians. >> juju: back in san diego, about 12 hours after they left -- >> hi, bennie. >> juju: all the pets have returned. >> he's pretty alert. he's pretty awake and ready. >> juju: today, miguel says henry's breath is fresh, and he's fully recovered. how did the costs stack up? what's your total? >> all in, i believe it's around

$1,200 to $2,000 on the high end. >> juju: that's almost a third of what you'd have been paying if you did it at home? >> right. >> juju: you know, they say you get what you pay for. do you worry that the care might not be as good as the one that's pricier? >> no, i don't. i mean, i've seen instances where, you know, humans go to mexico for their own dental work. just things that -- i don't see why mexico would be any different. >> juju: miguel's considering taking his other two dogs to mexico for vet care, motivated by love for his fur babies, including henry. >> he came from a shelter. someone gave up on him i wouldn't -- >> juju: you're not going to give up on henry? >> no. >> byron: our thanks to juju. when we return, we're with eva longoria, starring in a show she says is near the land of women she grew up in.

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♪ >> byron: welcome back. from "general hospital" to "desperate housewives" and "only murders in the building," eva longoria has done it all. now she's stepping into a role she says she's been waiting for her whole career. here's abc's stephanie ramos. >> reporter: eva longoria, welcome to "nightline." >> hi, thank you. >> reporter: it's so nice to see you. >> thanks for having me. >> reporter: absolutely. you have had an amazing career as an actress. "the young and the restless" to "desperate housewife."

>> forget it, no lady wants to see anything under four inches. >> reporter: you directed your first film last year, flaming hot, so good. what was it like to shift back into acting after having that experience as a director? >> oh my gosh. i'm always back seat directing now. i'm always like, "why are they doing that?" it's really hard to turn off the director in me. i've been directing for 12 years. it's been a minute since i've been in front of the camera. i really wanted to shoot in spain. i wanted to act in spanish.

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