The Headlines

Crisis Gets Mainstream Coverage

This week articles in The Guardian and Boston Globe highlighted some of the issues across the veterinary profession. The articles shared firm examples of how burnout, abuse and new pressures created by the COVID pet boom are affecting veterinary professionals.The Guardian specifically points to 3.2 million households in the UK which have acquired a pet since the start of COVID while the Globe notes that the average US veterinarian makes 1/2 of what a family medicine doctor makes. Hopefully the expanded mainstream media coverage leads to increased awareness, improved client behavior and systemic shifts within the industry.

"Why you so sad doc?""Because I work too hard and no one pays me enough Rover"

Quick hits:

Here are the stories that caught our eyes this week and are worth a read: Do dogs perceive time like humans? [Inverse]Swiss reject ban on animal testing in referendum [Reuters]Should Education become a Veterinary Specialty? [VIN]

Trivia

What two animals are immortal ?

These two invertebrates have the ability to live FOREVER.

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Dental Radiology

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Your weekly dopamine

Sakari the Husky LOVES the snow.

Trivia Answer

These invertebrates can live forever if not for predators. If they can avoid being eaten father time will never catch up with them.

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