We are *very* fortunate that we have an 'established' relationship with a wonderful crusty old school vet in our town. NONE of the veterinary clinics in our local area are accepting new patients.
There is a significant staffing shortage. Our vet said that young graduates can't make enough money to pay the ridiculous student loans they had to take on- it costs every bit as much as a human medical doctor, these days running in the region of $150,000 or more. But most vets make far less than human doctors.
He is deep in his 70s and I am terrified of him retiring.
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Veterinary care shortage
Date: 2022-08-09 11:27 pm (UTC)We are *very* fortunate that we have an 'established' relationship with a wonderful crusty old school vet in our town. NONE of the veterinary clinics in our local area are accepting new patients.
There is a significant staffing shortage. Our vet said that young graduates can't make enough money to pay the ridiculous student loans they had to take on- it costs every bit as much as a human medical doctor, these days running in the region of $150,000 or more. But most vets make far less than human doctors.
He is deep in his 70s and I am terrified of him retiring.