Shortage of veterinarians a widespread issue

“Many people and lots of the data suggest it may be worldwide to some extent,” said Dr. Daren Mandrusiak, president of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association.Over the past several decades, there has been large population growth combined with a propensity for people to own more pets.“We haven't grown our educational capacity significantly over a period of time. Recently, that has changed — in the last year or so,” Mandrusiak said.

Where it used to be a 24-hour walk-in clinic structure, now you will be turned away if you show up with what is considered a non-emergency situation. “There is lots of agriculture in that area and it's unfortunate they have to decrease vet capacity,” Mandrusiak said. “In the short term, we are working with the provincial government and the federal government on immigration, trying to attract and streamline the pathways for immigration of qualified vets into the country,” Mandrusiak said

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