Depression among veterinarians has been fairly common in developed countries with as many as 70 percent experiencing it at some point in their lives, and a sizable percent ending their lives when they are unable to cope with the “compassion fatigue” associated with the profession. I then stumbled upon several studies and at least three books on the issue: Coping …
The acute suicide crisis among veterinarians: 'You're always going to be failing somebody' Getty Images Suicide rates among veterinarians are staggering. "A lot of the time when we're talking about what we need to do for someone's pet, all they're hearing is the incredible cost," says Volk. "People just don't understand; they don't get that it is a business," says …
