New Studies Find Veterinarian Shortage Could Leave 75 Million Pets Without Medical Care by 2030
Mars Veterinary Health had researchers look into the current veterinarian shortage and how it could impact pets and their owners over the next several years
By Kelli BenderMarch 02, 2022 05:26 PM
New research into the shortage of veterinarians and other pet health professionals has revealed alarming numbers.
Mars Veterinary Health, the world's largest provider of veterinary care and employer of veterinary professionals, recently had researchers look into the reported staff shortages in the veterinary field and begin to quantify this data and identify solutions.
The studies found, according to Mars Veterinary Health, that there are barely enough veterinarians right now to cover the current demand for pet medical care, which has surged due to the number of people who welcomed pets over the pandemic. Mars Veterinary Health reported a 6.5 percent increase in vet appointments for 2021.
With the increased interest in pet ownership, researchers predict U.S. pet healthcare spending will increase 33 percent between 2019 and 2029. Unfortunately, the number of new veterinarians entering the field each year usually increases by just 2.7% annually, while roughly 2,000 vets retire from the profession each year.
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New Studies Find Veterinarian Shortage Could Leave 75 Million Pets Without Medical Care by 2030
Mars Veterinary Health had researchers look into the current veterinarian shortage and how it could impact pets and their owners over the next several years
