In Pictou County, it has been an ongoing issue in recent months with long wait times and many veterinary offices saying they simply can’t take new clients. Routine surgeries such as spay and neuters, even for clients, are being booked months out.
Morgan Stewart's cat Princess Kitty died of what she believes was a respiratory disease. The cat was sick for three weeks, but despite all her attempts, Stewart wasn't able to find a vet to provide care for her.About two weeks before Christmas, Morgan Stewart’s cat, Princess Kitty, started to exhibit signs of a respiratory infection. The cat had black eye discharge and her breathing was abnormal.
“I even offered to pay for the exam,” Stewart said. “I offered to pay double for the exam just to get the medication. ‘I don't even need the exam. Just please let me try the medication.’ I tried everything.” The best she’s been able to manage within Pictou County is getting on a waitlist for the boosters, but there’s no guarantee on when that will happen. And once that is done, she will have to wait again to get one of them fixed.
According to the Canadian Animal Health Institute’s Pet Population Survey, 60 per cent of Canadian homes now have at least one pet. The survey revealed that from 2020-2022, the Canadian dog and cat populations increased from 7.7 million to 7.9 million for dogs, and from 8.1 million to 8.5 million for cats.The number of cats reported to have visited a veterinary clinic in the previous 12 months went up from 58 per cent in 2020, to 61 per cent in 2022.
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