GERMANTOWN, NC — In rural areas across America, farmers are in dire need of large-animal veterinarians. According to a study by Pawsome Advice, less than 10% of veterinary graduates take…
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Veterinarian shortage weighs heavily on Manitoba livestock farmers
A nationwide shortage of veterinarians is putting pressure on Manitoba vets and livestock farmers, especially as they wrestle with the demands of the spring calving season. “It isn’t for the…
Veterinarian shortage a complication for pet owners | Iowa News
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Audrey, a 4-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog, caused an alarm in her home one Saturday morning last month when it became clear — based on her…
Veterinarian shortage a complication for pet owners
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Audrey, a 4-month-old Bernese Mountain Dog, caused an alarm in her home one Saturday morning last month when it became clear — based on her…
Portland’s Animal Medicine Shortage Means Our Pets Have to Wait for a Doctor
It was a typically busy Sunday on the emergency room floor of DoveLewis. Two veterinary technicians were stabilizing a fluffy white cat who arrived with a urinary tract infection. A…
Veterinarian shortage: Debate grows over proposed solutions to nationwide vet scarcity
Jessica Chiu is one of the growing numbers of pet owners who adopted a pet during the pandemic. “I have always grown up loving dogs, never had a dog, I…
‘National shortage’ of animal vaccines delay dogs and cats being jabbed in UK
Some veterinary offices struggling to get the medication have no choice but to book some pets as priority while rescheduling appointments for others. One practice wrote to owners to tell…
MSPCA-Angell to divert some emergency cases amidst high patient volume, veterinary shortage
share on Facebook Twitter share An “unprecedented” number of new patients, in addition to a nationwide veterinary shortage, will cause Angell Animal Medical Center to divert some of the incoming…
Shortage of veterinarians across Alberta causing burnout, stress on industry
Many industries have suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic, and veterinary clinics are no different. There is a shortage of veterinarians across the province, affecting the physical health of the animals…