16/06/2021
I’m so excited that I will be partnering up with West Blacktown Veterinary Clinic in July to support this wonderful charity Love Your Pet Love Your Vet! Mental health is so important to me, be kind, it matters. More details on our charity event to come soon!
Have you noticed or been feeling that it has been difficult to get an appointment to see a vet lately?
That’s because it has been! Sadly, the veterinary industry is currently facing a serious crisis, and we need your help and support to get through it 😢
Vets and nurses are leaving the veterinary profession at alarmingly high rates, and it is an issue all clinics are facing globally, including here at West Blacktown Vet Clinic.
Why is there a shortage of staff?
Working in the veterinary profession is not easy. The hours are long, the pay is low, the work is stressful, and abuse or emotional blackmail from clients is common. The su***de rate in the veterinary profession is 4 times that of the rest of the population, and many of us succumb to compassion fatigue. Figures from the Australian Veterinary Association show that we will lose 1 veterinary professional every 12 weeks to su***de 🦄
What can you do to help?
It’s easy really. Remember that vets and nurses are normal people who go to work everyday just like you. Understand that if we don't charge for our services, we won't be there to help all of your pets anymore. Understand that when a vet or nurse is abused or told they don't "have a heart" or are “just in it for the money” because they won't treat an animal for free or provide a discount, understand that vet is potentially one step closer to leaving the profession...or worse.
To all the vets, nurses, animal attendants and veterinary receptionists, past, present, those with us and those sadly no longer with us, THANK YOU. Thank you for caring so much about the clients and their pets, thank you for being a voice to the voiceless, thank you for sacrificing your family time or money from your own pocket for other people’s family, and thank you for being there and supporting each other. 💜
And to our amazing clients who support us, thank you 💜. It means more to us than you will ever know.