Veterinarian Shortage Could Leave 75M Pets Without Medical Care

Animal clinics across the nation are trying to keep up with increasing demand for pet care while navigating a nationwide shortage of veterinarians.

It's all hands on deck for Dr. Tracy Maione and her team at the Oz Animal Hospital in Chicago. They're one of the thousands of animal clinics in the U.S. trying to keep up with a growing demand for animal care, while navigating a nationwide shortage of veterinarians.

"Pretty much every veterinarian I know and every veterinary clinic I know of is dealing with a shortage right now," Maione said. "That means everyone is feeling the stress of just not having as much staff to make things go as smoothly as possible."

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