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Washington, March 12 (IANS) The US pet industry has reached a record $157 billion in spending, but small business owners told senators that rising healthcare costs, regulatory hurdles, labour challenges, and financing constraints are making it harder for many companies to keep pace with the sector’s rapid growth. At a hearing of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee on Wednesday (local time), lawmakers and business owners painted a picture of a booming consumer market that h…