Bitter Love
“But when you have a whole barn full of them, it really is a disaster waiting to happen.”
“I feel like there's a story in there,” another vet says.
“Of course,” I sigh, knowing the other vets will understand where I'm coming from. This is a tough field to be in, and the burnout and suicide rates are at an all-time high. Every one of us became a vet because of our love for animals, and it's dealing with people that makes this job unbearable at times. There's heartache and loss when it comes to caring for anyone in the medical field; yet, we're quick to be called heartless when we put animals down or aren’t able to provide treatment for free when the owners can't afford it. “This one's a bit o