Veterinarian suicide rates are very high. Why?
Veterinarians start their careers bright-eyed and ready to help our pets. However, the long hours of the job, high student debt, the challenging pet owners’ expectations, and the exposure to traumatic experiences, including frequent euthanasia, are key factors that have led to a mental health crisis in the profession. What can be done about it?
To learn more about the veterinarians’ mental health crisis, read: The acute suicide crisis among veterinarians.
Video by Bernardo Morillo
Produced by Natalia Guerrero and Sanjana Bhambhani
