There's growing concern in High Prairie over adequate access to veterinary services as the town risks losing its only veterinary clinic due to ongoing recruitment and retention issues.
Cattle ranchers in High Prairie, Alta., are worried about adequate access to vet services after the town’s only vet clinic announced in July it would close.
The town's only vet clinic, High Prairie Veterinary Services, announced in July it would close on July 28. The clinic has since posted new, limited hours online. It has also posted notices informing clients about when there won't be a veterinarian on-site. Bloomfield also said redirecting High Prairie residents to clinics in Peace River or Valleyview could overwhelm those areas.Dr. Jonathan Leicht is CEO of Mosaic Veterinary Partners. He said his company has struggled to provide services in High Prairie, citing difficulty with recruiting and retaining staff.
"Our goal is to sustain veterinary services in the community. Whether that is ourselves, or another individual that comes into the community, we're looking at all options."Residents of the northwestern Alberta town are at risk of losing their only vet.They are having to travel long distances for care.
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