Practically speaking, veterinarians have 2 patients: the pet and the owner who is providing care for that pet. In other words, the veterinarian is caregiver-squared."We know that veterinary professionals can be impacted by caregiver fatigue as a result of their caregiver role," said Mia Cary, DVM, at a recent Fetch dvm360e virtual conference. In this role, she said, veterinarians need to recognize their clients' struggles, from nursing the dog recovering from spinal surgery to maintaining the elderly cat in kidney failure.
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