Shocking experience at the veterinarian
sephia_wa
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Comments (8)I have never encountered such a lack of empathy or professional concern at any of the 3 vet clinics I've frequented over the last 50 or 60 years. If I did I would absolutely find a different vet. All of the vet clinics where I have been a client are AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) certified, and they have very strict standards of care. I would advise, if you do change vets, to seek an AAHA certified clinic. I would be extremely upset at witnessing such inappropriate behavior by staff or doctor, as you were, and it would be splitsville for me. A letter, as suggested by Kashka_kat, is a good idea so that this doctor will know what led his clinic to lose a client. I do think though that this doctor lacks a fundamental empathy and professionalism, and that he has passed this attitude onto his staff. He doesn't sound redeemable to me. On edit, I'm remembering my past experiences when I have had to have my old pets euthanized at the ends of their lives. Sympathy was overwhelming from doctors and staff alike. I have been hugged, handed Kleenex, my deceased pets were handled with respect, wrapped in blankets, and I have received hand written notes of condolence from staff members a day or so later. These small kindnesses resonate greatly at a time of sadness. I'm betting that the poor woman with her dying cat received none of these. It makes me feel very sad for her....See MoreToronto Veterinarian….a favor please
Comments (13)"There is a major shortage of vets across Canada - they have opened up spots at the vet schools but it will take a number of years for people to complete their studies then there is the 3 year "internship" whereby someone with less than 3 years in practice must have a vet with more than 3 years experience supervising them." I think you have some bad information. I will freely admit to having no on the ground experience with vets in Canada but here's a bit I learned from poking around and from my familiarity with things in the US because of having a vet in the family whose career progress I'm familiar with. There are 5 accredited vet schools in Canada, a country with a population of about 37 million. Until 10 years ago, there was 1 vet school in my state, with a current population of nearly 40 million. A second vet school opened and became accredited in 2010, the first new vet school in the US since 1983. There are a total of 150 MD degree granting medical schools in the US, against a total of 30 vet schools. Some US vet schools are on the small side and I believe most are smaller in enrollment than the average US medical school. So, you're not alone up there in having a shortage of vets. The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges is a major accreditation body. Vet schools in the US, in Canada, several in Australia and New Zealand, a number in the British Isles and a few in Europe are so accredited. Which means, a graduate of an accredited school who passes the licensing exam in another country is given the right to practice. In some cases, there is reciprocity license granting, meaning - having a valid license in one country (and a degree from an accredited school) is adequate to obtain a license in another. Whatever the vet to population ratio in Canada is or isn't, I can tell you that there is a noticeable presence of Canadian educated vets practicing in the US. So how ever many are produced by Canadian schools, not all stay. Lastly, "it will take a number of years for people to complete their studies then there is the 3 year "internship"" I believe this is incorrect. There is certainly no mandatory post-doctoral degree training in the US and most vet school grads go right to work so in that the systems are parallel, I'd be surprised if it's any different up your way but maybe so. Perhaps someone with real knowledge and lean in. It's not like new grads can go rent and equip a new facility, get cards printed, open the doors and expect patients to start arriving for services. Let's round up and say ALL who don't go on for specialty residencies go to work for established practices or buy an existing practice. And specialists, once they complete their added years of training, do the same, for the same reason. If I have something wrong, let me know. Thanks in advance....See Moresephia_wa
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