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Veterinary medicine is a calling. We became veterinarians to care for animals, solve problems, and make a difference. But anyone in the field knows that the personal toll can be heavy. Long hours, emotionally charged cases, challenging clients, and high expectations often collide with the very real pressures of debt, life outside work, and mental health.
Nearly half of UK vets contemplate leaving sector, survey warns
A new survey has highlighted a growing crisis in the UK veterinary sector, with nearly half of veterinarians contemplating leaving the profession due to mounting mental health pressures. The report, published by animal health company Zoetis, reveals that 75% of UK vets have taken time off because of work-related mental health struggles, underscoring the need for urgent, systemic reform to address the sector’s retention challenges.