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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,504 posts) Fri May 14, 2021, 07:26 AM May 2021

COVID-19 pet boom has veterinarians backlogged, burned out

Vets were already struggling to meet the pre-pandemic demand, with veterinary schools unable to churn out enough doctors and techs to fill the void.

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COVID-19 pet boom has veterinarians backlogged, burned out (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2021 OP

That's not the worst of it Bullfeathers May 2021 #1

I have wanted to switch vets and it is impossible janterry May 2021 #2

Bullfeathers

(108 posts)

1. That's not the worst of it

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 14, 2021, 07:39 AM

May 2021

Soon some people will be neglecting those fur babies along with abusing them and probably deserting them. It breaks my heart. I have multiple rescue animals and I can’t take anymore in. 🤦‍♀️

janterry

(4,429 posts)

2. I have wanted to switch vets and it is impossible

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 14, 2021, 07:58 AM

May 2021

no one is taking new patients

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