Digging Deeper: Mental health in veterinary medicine
Veterinarians are reporting higher rates of suicide, suicidal thoughts, student debt and online harassment than national averages.
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Veterinarians are reporting higher rates of suicide, suicidal thoughts, student debt and online harassment than national averages.
Veterinarians face increased caseload, struggling workforce: ‘That’s really impacted our ability to care for patients’ Veterinarians express concern about being left out of vaccine eligibility February 18, 2021 9:13 PM Madalyn O'Neill Updated: MADISON, Wis. – As our pets help us through hard times, a pandemic won’t stop veterinarians like Dr. Kai Shiu from helping them. “Our companion animals provide comfort, companionship,” Shiu said. “They’re certainly helping families experiencing loneliness as well as mental health issues.” Shiu is an oncolog...
By Madalyn O'Neill Feb 18, 2021 9:13 PM MADISON, Wis. – As our pets help us through hard times, a pandemic won’t stop veterinarians like Dr. Kai Shiu from helping them. “Our companion animals provide comfort, companionship,” Shiu said. “They’re certainly helping families experiencing loneliness as well as mental health issues.” Shiu is an oncologist at VCA Veterinary Emergency Service & Veterinary Specialty Center in Middleton. That’s where he regularly sees Fred – a dog whose assistance goes beyond his closest companion, Sgt. Drew Severson with the Janesville Police...