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Long hours, emotional rollercoastering, and the demands of the profession are pushing many South African veterinarians to the brink of burnout. This is the mental health crisis that many of our vets face behind the scenes. This issue was a topic of conversation at the recent 39th annual World Veterinary Congress in Cape Town, where experts urged vets to prioritise their own well-being and seek help when needed, The South African reported. South African vets face myriad challenges.
Stigma plays a part, along with a sense of fierce independence – the attitude of ‘I can handle this myself, I don’t need help,'” she explains. Rudél Zowitsky, a technical veterinarian, adds that general morale among many vets is extremely low, which also impacts their professional and personal capacities. “The anger and frustration stemming from the moral distress of veterinarians is evident across all sectors of the profession,” she says.
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