TV vet bemoans decline in young vets applying for work in mixed practice

RE: TV vet bemoans decline in young vets applying for work in mixed practice

Hannah Wynne Richards — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:39:22 GMT

Who pays for it, when farm gate prices are so abysmally low? They need to be multiplied by at least 5 or 6 times to restore profitability to the level it was 50 years ago, and allow animal welfare to improve, and enable farmers to pay realistic rates for veterinary services........rates that will allow practices to hire the necessary staff. The feminisation of the profession is also a factor, as unfortunately, sexual equality hasn't yet spread to the home.

Wynne

RE: TV vet bemoans decline in young vets applying for work in mixed practice

Arlo Guthrie — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 09:04:05 GMT

[mention:94110926773341e288388b059d623a77:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05] Did you read Danny's response. I think his point is that it's less about the graduates coming out of university (who still express an appetite for mixed practice) and more about working pay and conditions in mixed practice needing to improve.

RE: TV vet bemoans decline in young vets applying for work in mixed practice

Hannah Wynne Richards — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:41:27 GMT

A sad reflection on the universities, who are obviously selecting the wrong applicants.

Wynne