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Are vets emotionally equipped for covid-19?
In a profession already hit by high suicide rates, this is another upsetting hurdle.
Let me first congratulate James Knight for his direct piece about suicide in the veterinary -my- profession. It is not often that I quote other people’s posts in my publications, but I thought it was just on this occasion since it is a good starting point for this article.
https://medium.com/@knight_40857/the-suicide-epidemic-in-the-veterinary-profession-f243b8a5abec
Although I’m based in the UK, the above article is directly applicable to us in the UK and -I expect- to other countries with similar values and ethos towards animals. Vets are socially under pressure for different reasons. For example, for their role in antibiotic resistance that can be caused by their use in animals. What might work today in animals might not work for humans in the future. The current implications of the global pandemic throw yet another layer of distress and uncertainty to the veterinary profession.
RCVS and BVA advice on new ways to supply vet services
UK vets are regulated by the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) and supported by the BVA (British Veterinary Association). Among their roles, their objectives are to ensure the professionalism of the…
