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Australian veterinarian shortage: Angry pet owners in Canberra compound chronic vet shortage

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Updated May 16 2021 - 8:19am, first published 5:30am
Emergency veterinarian Dr Candice Evans at the Animal Referral Hospital in Fyshwick is calling on pet owners to be more aware of what is and what is not an emergency in a bid to help them and GP vet clinics with workloads. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Emergency veterinarian Dr Candice Evans at the Animal Referral Hospital in Fyshwick is calling on pet owners to be more aware of what is and what is not an emergency in a bid to help them and GP vet clinics with workloads. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Veterinary clinics have urged people to show more patience and understanding as reports about pet owners abusing vets compound the industry's crippling chronic staff shortage.

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Toby Vue

Court reporter

Toby Vue joined The Canberra Times in April 2021 and is a court reporter after covering the round in NSW and Queensland. He has also reported on regional and rural affairs, local government and sport. He was a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Email: t.vue@canberratimes.com.au.

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