Islandwide veterinarian shortage causing stress for owners of large animals 'It's not a good feeling... something so minor could be ending the life of your friend'
"If you can get them to the vet college, then it's a substantial cost," Smith said. "There needs to be a focus on selecting candidates who have a genuine interest in large-animal [care], horses or food animal medicine, selecting students who genuinely want to do it and who are no...
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
23.08.2024
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Summary: | "If you can get them to the vet college, then it's a substantial cost," Smith said. "There needs to be a focus on selecting candidates who have a genuine interest in large-animal [care], horses or food animal medicine, selecting students who genuinely want to do it and who are not saying it just to check a box," he said. Increasing class sizes could be a long-term solution, but it's not that simple. |
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