COVID-19 exposed cracks in many parts of the medical system, including animal care, which was on the brink of crisis before the pandemic.
"I've seen tears, and people wanting to leave the profession, and people leaving the profession," said Dr. Rocky Lis, who runs Skyline Veterinary Hospital, a new practice in North Vancouver, with two other partners.Skyline opened in September and is one of the only clinics in the area taking new patients. As a result, Lis's days are packed.
Salaries vary depending on the location and the kind of practice, but most "companion animal" veterinarians can expect to make somewhere between $90,000 and $100,000 a year. That's partly because the way Canada trains veterinarians is different from any other profession. There are five colleges across the country, and students can only attend the program in the region where they live.
She did not qualify for one of B.C.'s 20 funded seats, so she estimates that with living expenses, her education will cost somewhere between $300,000 and $350,000 for four years.In fact, given borrowing limits at banks and with government student loans, Patten isn't sure if she'll even be able to cobble together enough cash to fund her education.
One thing that is changing is how veterinarians are being trained. Because of the mental health crisis in the field, the WCVM has added an emphasis on well-being to the curriculum. Students now learn about personal and business finance, communication and teamwork.
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