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Vet shortage forces clinic to limit hours

Peter Bannan

A NATIONAL shortage of veterinarians has forced a Swan Hill veterinary practice to cease after-hours service on weekends. Swan Hill Veterinary Clinic veterinarian and owner Tim Russell said the shortage was Australia-wide, but rural townships were hardest hit. Pet owners are having to travel long distances to get after-hours care for their pets. “It seems […]

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