As pet ownership skyrockets during pandemic, a national vet shortage puts pressure on clinics and pets at risk – ABC News

Vets in regional and rural areas are struggling to keep up with demand, as more people take up companion animals during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Key points:

• Vets have a suicide rate higher than the national average
• Thirty per cent are considering abandoning clinical practice in the next 12 months
• Vets say they are struggling with stress, anxiety and poor work conditions

Pet owners in regional and rural areas are having to travel long distances to get after-hours care for their pets. 
When Lisa Huxley’s…

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