NPR US NewsDec 19, 2022

There's a shortage of vets to treat farm animals. Pandemic pets are partly to blame - A sharp increase in pet ownership during COVID-19 has contributed to an exodus of vets from the farm sector, as they opt for better paying and less dangerous "companion" animal practices. #npr

https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/1143391007/veterinarian-shortage-family-pet-farm-animals

There's a shortage of vets to treat farm animals. Pandemic pets are partly to blame

A sharp increase in pet ownership during COVID-19 has contributed to an exodus of vets from the farm sector as they opt for better paying and less dangerous "companion" animal practices.

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Show threadWendy Noll
@NPR_USNews As a small animal vet, this checks out. But is “blame” really the right way to frame this. The “blame” lies in the low pay and dangerous work of farm animal vets. Also farm animal vet care is less humane than small animal. The career path is not attractive when humane treatment of animals is a priority.
Dec 19, 2022 at 1:43pmWeb