Dr. Jane
December 6, 2022
By Katie Robertson Figure 1: Cryogenics is the primary use of industrial helium. When asked about the challenges facing the veterinary industry, few people will jump straight to a helium shortage. Industrially, helium is primarily used in cryogenics (Figure 1), cooling down machinery to allow proper usage. This includes high-field MRI machines, used throughout the veterinary industry to detect causes …
A recruitment crisis is looming for the veterinary sector due to an increase in demand for veterinary services, an aging workforce and concerns over the work/life balance, according to a new survey. Once over long working hours and low pay, particularly for women in the sector was highlighted by the Annual Veterinary Practice Survey. It found that respondents earning less …
Even two decades on, Georgia Wood-Lee still remembers with unerring clarity the day a dog attacked her. She still has the scars. She was 20 and had just started working in a pub near Wrexham. The landlord had asked her to come upstairs to meet Bruno, the German shepherd that lived there. As she ascended the steps, the six stone …
Dr. Jane
February 17, 2022
People often ask me why I didn’t pursue a career in veterinary medicine because I love animals so much. I had indeed considered it and was an avid reader of James Herriot’s books about being a veterinarian in 1930’s and 40’s Yorkshire, England. I also worked for a veterinarian when I was in high school and enjoyed my job tremendously. …
Dr. Jane
December 31, 2021
One dog died and others tested positive after a highly contagious virus swept Christchurch. Last week, three dogs from the Dogwatch Sanctuary Trust on Dyers Rd, Christchurch tested positive for parvovirus, one of which dogs died. Trust Operations Manager Kelly Burt said the virus was highly contagious, deadly and should be taken seriously. “This is a serious health crisis for …
Dr. Jane
December 3, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – In a job where pigs, cattle and sheep dominated, longtime Ohio state veterinarian Tony Forshey was even pushed out of his sizable comfort zone in 2011. Forshey died on November 26, Ohio Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda said Sunday. He was 69. In 2011, a suicidal owner released dozens of wildlife from an east Ohio farm in …
Dr. Jane
October 17, 2021
A Welsh Stray and Abandoned Dog Rescue has reached a “crisis point” with the sheer number of dogs in their care. Hope Rescue, based in Llanharan, is currently fully staffed with over 154 dogs, more than they have ever had in their 16 years. All of their available foster homes are also full. Not only are you dealing with an …
Dr. Jane
October 15, 2021
A shortage of veterinarians in the US makes it difficult for people to find care for their pets. Here’s a look at the problem and how it affects New York state practices and the pets they serve. Bethany Mosher’s 18-year-old cat Booga was diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer last winter. In June, when Booga’s quality of life suddenly deteriorated, Mosher called …
Dr. Jane
September 16, 2021
Paula Barnett, who had moved to Portland in June, hadn’t been given a routine induction appointment at a local veterinary clinic. Some clinics didn’t even answer the phone. Others said there was no availability for months. This was of particular concern to Barnett as Luna, the family’s five-year-old cat, suffered from an autoimmune disease that sometimes led to anemia. Then …
Dr. Jane
September 14, 2021
Bailey Gladwin says the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph refused to admit their dog, Odie, when their referring emergency clinic called and asked to put him on a ventilator. (Submitted by: Bailey Gladwin) Veterinarians are in a crisis situation, a serious staff shortage has fatal consequences for humans and animals. A serious problem before COVID-19 was …
