Vets are one of the groups suffering from the highest suicide rates in the population. Nearly 30% of vets reported that they had recently experienced feelings that life was not worth living.
Many veterinarians claim that the educational preparation for euthanasia is not enough to prepare them for the fundamentally disturbing responsibility. Implementing stronger training and after-the-fact support may provide necessary protection – although some argue that the more acute problems are related to patient relationships and clinic management. We will fix it! If you found an error in the article, we would appreciate it if you shared it with us.