Posts Tagged: veterinary industry September 13, 2021 by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Why Are Veterinarians So Busy Right Now If you’ve sought veterinary care during the pandemic, you may have been surprised that your veterinarian’s appointment schedule was booked out for 3-4 weeks for anything routine. If you’ve needed emergency veterinary care, the comparison to pre-pandemic life may have been even more dramatic. Normal wait times of 2-3 hours have ballooned to 6-8 hours, and emergency hospitals often have to stop receiving patients. The intention […] Read More Veterinarians are Human I have some news that you might find shocking. So brace yourselves for just a moment. Are you ready? Are you sitting down? Here goes. Veterinarians and their staff are human beings. “What?” you say, “Of course. I knew that.” And I’m sure you did. But that particular truth has been lost on a lot of people, […] Read More