In recent years, we’ve seen a ‘perfect storm’ of pressure placed on veterinary services.
There are now 34 million pets in the United Kingdom (UK), more than 10% of which were acquired during the COVID-19 Pandemic¹. This, alongside the global shortage of veterinary staff, means the strain on the mental health of workers and burnout are prominent concerns in the veterinary industry².
Moreover, the cost-of-living crisis in recent years has resulted in one out of five pets not receiving veterinary care in time – once again putting pressure on vets with concerns that could have been prevented or minimised if treatment had been sought sooner³.
Looking to the future
As one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in the UK, committed to providing high-quality medicines at the point of care, Accord Healthcare is launching an Animal Health division to provide vets with some much-needed aid.
In this video Dr Simon Wheeler and Bob Ferguson discuss the changes and challenges they have seen across the animal health sector and the role of vets and veterinary practices; the rise of the “Pet Parent” and their predictions for the future…
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