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    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Behavior
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Dental Care
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
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Covid-19 pandemic magnifies workforce crisis in veterinary field

June 29, 2021

Madison Vollbracht says she burned out after five years working as a veterinary technician.

Her work was already grueling before the Covid-19 pandemic. But the pandemic sparked a dramatic increase in pet adoptions, “Covid puppies and kittens,” as Vollbracht calls them, as well as a rise in inquiries about pet care, which greatly increased the workload.

Approximately half of all vet techs burn out of the profession within their first five years and 35% of them burn out altogether.

Why are there so many more pets seeking emergency veterinary care? Where are all the Vet Techs? How is the veterinary industry adapting?

> Read the full article on cnn.com

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Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital
303-424-3325 | 10140 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • 24-HR ER: 303-424-3325
  • Our Services
    • Acupuncture
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Behavior
    • Blood Bank
    • Cardiology
    • Dental Care
    • Dermatology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Neurology
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Puppy Pack
      • Kitten Kit
      • Elder Pet Care
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Patient Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
    • Referral Forms and Portal
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
      • Lunch & Learn Request
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Press Releases
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Job Fair Events
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
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