Analysis

February 15, 2022

Vets are burning out — startups want to help

Startups in the vet care space need to move carefully because of regulation, but are making a change


Adam Green

5 min read

The working lives of vets are extremely tough. Burnout, compassion fatigue and long hours filled with urgent requests and anxious owners are emotional drains. But the work itself can also be very fragmented and random, increasing on-the-job stress.

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Adam Green

Adam Green is a science and technology writer and editor based in London. He tweets from @AdamPenWord

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