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WhiteTara

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11. Hug Your Veterinarian Day

Reply to spiderpig (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 20, 2017, 09:17 PM

Mar 2017

is a great idea. Vets are really incredible doctors...they do all of it without being able to have a chat with their patient.

I also saw in the same report that women vets are more susceptible to suicide because of the stress of being responsible for so many creatures dying.

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Two PTSs today. I work a few hours a week at a veterinary clinic. [View all] spiderpig Mar 2017 OP

it depends on why. mopinko Mar 2017 #1

Exactly, mopinko. spiderpig Mar 2017 #3

more than 10 if mopinko Mar 2017 #5

My family was nuts when it came to human relationships spiderpig Mar 2017 #6

Even when the animal is terminal and in pain? Sanity Claws Mar 2017 #2

You did the right thing. Both owners knew it was time. spiderpig Mar 2017 #4

I've got one heaven05 Mar 2017 #7

Thank you for this, heaven05 spiderpig Mar 2017 #9

My vet put 2 of my animals to sleep WhiteTara Mar 2017 #8

I recently read of the unusally high cases of suicide & depression spiderpig Mar 2017 #10

Hug Your Veterinarian Day WhiteTara Mar 2017 #11