The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is providing $5,000 towards a study being launched by the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association.
The shortage of large-animal veterinarians has “greatly affected the viability of the livestock producers,” according to the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, but the economic impact of that on B.C. isn’t know.
Board vice-chairperson Lara Beckett said the district has done some advocacy regarding the shortage of veterinarians, and the need for additional training seats to be created.A similar study conducted in Alberta in 2021, estimated that province’s veterinarians contributed nearly $1.1 billion toward Alberta’s GDP in 2020. The report also found that veterinarian practices of all types supported 10,211 jobs in Alberta directly and indirectly.
Mobile veterinarian clinics have been able to address some of the shortage, but keeping large animal vets in the area is difficult, he said.Wilson said he shares the concern, raised by the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, that livestock producers now require an existing vet-client patient relationship in order to purchase animal health products.Director Danielle Alan said she’s fortunate to have a vet-client patient relationship, which allows her to keep basic animal medications in stock.
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