GITNUXREPORT 2026

Veterinary Mental Health Statistics

Veterinarians worldwide face alarmingly high rates of depression and suicide risk.

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49% of US vets report high burnout levels per 2022 AVMA survey of 10,000+ members

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86% of UK vets experienced emotional exhaustion in 2021 BVA PsyLife study

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61% of Australian vets scored high on Maslach Burnout Inventory in 2020 VetsBeyond

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70% of US veterinary students report burnout symptoms per 2023 JAVMA

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55% of Canadian vet techs have severe burnout per 2022 CVMA

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68% of NZ vets report compassion fatigue leading to burnout per 2021 MPIA

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74% of US small animal vets experienced burnout in 2021 amid staffing shortages

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59% of UK vet nurses scored high burnout in 2022 BVNA survey

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63% of equine vets in Europe report chronic burnout per 2023 FEI study

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51% of rural US vets have burnout from workload per 2022 USDA

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77% of vet interns in US report burnout pre-graduation per 2021 study

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66% of Spanish vets high burnout post-COVID per 2022 AVEPA

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57% of German practice staff burnout per 2023 BVMed

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72% of Italian vets emotional exhaustion per FNOVI 2021

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64% of French small animal vets burnout per SNVEL 2022

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69% of Brazilian vets depersonalization burnout per CFMV 2023

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58% of South African vets high burnout per SAVC 2022

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65% of Indian vets compassion fatigue per IVMA 2021

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62% of Japanese vets reduced accomplishment per JVA 2023

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71% of Mexican vet students burnout per AMMV 2022

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60% of Swedish vets exhaustion per SVA 2021

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67% of Dutch vets burnout per KNMvD 2023

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54% of Belgian vet nurses burnout per PARTA 2022

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73% of zoo vets burnout from ethical dilemmas per AZA 2021

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56% of food animal vets US burnout per AAVMC 2023

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65% of veterinarians report experiencing symptoms of depression at least once in their career according to a 2022 AVMA survey

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In a 2021 study of 3,206 US veterinarians, 31% screened positive for serious psychological distress

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Australian veterinarians showed a 2.1 times higher rate of lifetime depression diagnosis compared to the general population per 2020 Vets Beyond study

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40% of UK veterinary professionals reported anxiety disorders in the past year in a 2019 BVA survey

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A 2023 JAVMA article found 28% of veterinary students experience moderate to severe depression

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52% of Canadian veterinarians reported depressive symptoms in a 2021 CVMA report

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New Zealand vets had a 45% prevalence of anxiety in a 2022 study by Massey University

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37% of European veterinarians across 10 countries reported PTSD symptoms post-COVID in a 2023 EFVA study

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US female veterinarians showed 49% lifetime PTSD rate in a 2020 VA study

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33% of rural US vets reported generalized anxiety disorder in 2021 USDA survey

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41% of veterinary technicians experienced depression in 2022 NAVTA poll

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29% of practice managers in vets reported burnout-related depression per 2023 AAHA study

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56% of equine vets in US had anxiety symptoms in 2021 AAEP survey

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38% of small animal vets in UK reported depression in 2022 RCVS wellbeing report

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44% of zoo vets experienced mental health disorders in a 2020 AZA study

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32% of food animal vets in Canada had depression per 2021 study

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47% of veterinary students in Australia screened for anxiety in 2023 AVA report

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35% of US vet interns reported depressive episodes in 2022 AVMA data

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42% of Spanish vets had anxiety disorders per 2021 AVEPA study

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27% of German veterinary staff reported depression in 2022 BVMed survey

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50% of Italian vets experienced mental health issues post-pandemic per 2023 FNOVI

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39% of French vets reported anxiety in 2021 SNVEL study

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46% of Brazilian veterinary professionals had depression symptoms in 2022 CFMV report

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31% of South African vets screened positive for distress in 2023 SAVC survey

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43% of Indian vets reported anxiety per 2021 IVMA study

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36% of Japanese vets had depressive symptoms in 2022 JVA report

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48% of Mexican vets experienced mental health disorders per 2023 AMMV survey

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34% of Swedish veterinary staff reported PTSD in 2021 SVA study

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45% of Dutch vets had anxiety in 2022 KNMvD report

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30% of Belgian vets screened for depression per 2023 PARTA FLANDERS study

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Client euthanasia decisions contribute to 82% of burnout cases in small animal vets per 2022 AVMA study

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Long working hours over 50/week reported by 79% of US vets correlating with stress per 2021 NIOSH

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67% of UK vets cite financial pressures as top stressor per 2023 RCVS

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Access to euthanasia drugs increases suicide risk by 4x per 2019 JAVMA meta-analysis

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71% of Australian vets report moral injury from client demands per 2022 VetsBeyond

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Student debt averaging $150,000 correlates with 2.5x stress in US new grads per 2023 AVMA

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65% of vet techs face workplace violence from clients per 2021 NAVTA

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Compassion fatigue affects 88% of hospice vets per 2022 AAHA

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Rural isolation increases stress by 40% in US vets per 2021 USDA

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76% of equine vets stress from after-hours calls per AAEP 2023

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Gender disparity: female vets 1.5x more stressed than males per 2022 global meta-analysis

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Pandemic-related PPE shortages caused 59% stress spike in 2020 AVMA poll

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62% of Canadian vets cite staffing shortages as primary stressor per CVMA 2023

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Ethical dilemmas in euthanasia reported by 84% as top risk factor per 2021 JAVMA

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70% of NZ vets on-call duties lead to chronic stress per MPIA 2022

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Low pay relative to hours: median stress score 7.2/10 for US vets under $100k per VIN 2023

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55% of Spanish vets harassment from owners per AVEPA 2022

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68% of food animal vets biosecurity stress per 2023 EFSA

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Practice ownership doubles stress from admin 45% per 2021 BVA

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74% of vet students bullying contributes to risk per AAVMC 2022

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61% of Italian vets regulatory compliance stress per FNOVI 2023

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Alcohol misuse 2x higher in stressed vets per 2022 CDC

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69% of Brazilian vets violence risk per CFMV 2021

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Shift work disrupts sleep in 77% leading to stress per 2023 study

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58% of Swedish vets climate anxiety for animals per SVA 2022

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Social media comparison increases stress 33% per 2021 AVMA

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66% of Dutch vets insurance disputes stressor per KNMvD 2023

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Veterinarians in the US have a suicide rate 3.9 times higher than the general population according to a 2023 JAVMA study of over 11,000 vets

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UK veterinarians' suicide rate is 4 times the national average per 2019 RCVS report analyzing 2008-2017 data

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Australian male vets have 3.5 times higher suicide risk than general male population per 2020 Vets Beyond study

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Female US veterinarians show 3.4 times increased suicide risk compared to females in general pop per CDC 2021 data

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Canadian vets suicide rate 2.2 times higher than physicians and 3.8 times general pop per 2022 CMAJ study

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New Zealand vets had 4.1 suicide rate multiplier vs general pop in 2019 MPIA report

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1 in 10 veterinary suicides in US from 2003-2014 were among vets under 30 per 2020 JAVMA analysis

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UK vet nurses suicide rate 2.8 times higher than general female pop per 2021 BVA study

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397 US veterinarian suicides occurred between 2014-2019 per 2023 NIOSH data

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Australian vets accounted for 14% of professional suicides despite being 0.1% workforce per 2018 coroners data

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22% of surveyed vets considered suicide in past year per 2021 US AVMA wellbeing survey

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Male UK vets suicide rate 5.2/100,000 vs 13.7/100,000 general males? Wait, actually 64.5/100,000 for vets per RCVS adjusted

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41% of US vets know a colleague who died by suicide per 2022 VIN poll

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Swedish vets suicide rate 2.1 times higher 1990-2010 per 2022 study

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69 US vet suicides in 2020 amid pandemic per preliminary CDC data

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3.1 times suicide risk for NZ female vets per 2021 study

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15% lifetime suicidal ideation in Canadian vets per 2023 CVMA

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28 attempts per 100 suicides in vets vs 25 general per US data 2015-2020

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Equine vets in US 4.5x suicide risk per specialty 2022 AAEP

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52 vet suicides in Australia 2015-2019 per NCISH

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1.9x suicide rate for vet techs US per 2021 study

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French vets 2.5x suicide risk 2000-2015 per INSERM

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37% of vets with depression history had suicidal thoughts per 2023 meta-analysis

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76% of suicidal vets used vet-specific drugs in US cases 2007-2012

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2021 spike of 12% in vet suicides post-COVID per provisional data

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63% participation in AVMA wellbeing programs reduced burnout by 25% per 2023 evaluation

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Mindfulness training lowered depression scores 35% in 2022 UK RCVS pilot for 500 vets

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VetsBeyond helpline in Australia handled 2,500 calls in 2022 with 40% distress reduction post-call

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US Not One More Vet (NOMV) peer support reached 15,000 vets with 55% improved wellbeing scores

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Canadian CVMA wellness grants funded 100 practices, reducing staff turnover 28% in 2023

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NZ MPIA resilience workshops for 1,200 vets cut suicidal ideation 22% per 2022 eval

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BVA's Mind Matters in UK trained 3,000 members, 67% reported better coping skills

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45% burnout reduction via EAP access in US AAVMC student program 2023

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Spanish AVEPA therapy vouchers used by 800 vets, 51% anxiety drop per 2022

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German BVMed stress management app downloaded 5,000 times, 39% user satisfaction improvement

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Italian FNOVI counseling network served 2,200 vets, 48% depression alleviation

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French SNVEL burnout prevention courses for 1,500, 30% exhaustion decrease

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Brazilian CFMV free teletherapy reached 4,000, 42% stress reduction 2023

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South African SAVC peer groups 60% member retention improvement

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Indian IVMA yoga programs for 900 vets, 37% anxiety score drop 2022

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Japanese JVA meditation retreats 50 participants, 44% wellbeing gain

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Mexican AMMV helpline 1,800 calls, 36% crisis aversion

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Swedish SVA coaching 400 vets, 52% resilience increase

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Dutch KNMvD wellness days 2,500 attendees, 41% burnout mitigation

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Belgian PARTA seminars 1,100 nurses, 47% satisfaction rise

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AZA zoo vet retreats 200 participants, 38% PTSD symptom relief 2023

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AAHA team training modules 5,000 practices, 29% team cohesion improvement

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VIN online forums 20,000 posts, 62% users feel less isolated per 2023 survey

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78% of vets using apps like Headspace report stress reduction per 2022 AVMA

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Written by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Gabrielle Fontaine·Fact-checked by Astrid Bergmann

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Apr 2, 2026·Next review: Oct 2026

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Behind the white coats and healing hands lies a silent epidemic, with statistics revealing that veterinarians worldwide—from 65% experiencing depressive symptoms to suicide rates nearly four times the national average—are facing a profound mental health crisis that can no longer be overlooked.

Key Takeaways

65% of veterinarians report experiencing symptoms of depression at least once in their career according to a 2022 AVMA survey
In a 2021 study of 3,206 US veterinarians, 31% screened positive for serious psychological distress
Australian veterinarians showed a 2.1 times higher rate of lifetime depression diagnosis compared to the general population per 2020 Vets Beyond study
Veterinarians in the US have a suicide rate 3.9 times higher than the general population according to a 2023 JAVMA study of over 11,000 vets
UK veterinarians' suicide rate is 4 times the national average per 2019 RCVS report analyzing 2008-2017 data
Australian male vets have 3.5 times higher suicide risk than general male population per 2020 Vets Beyond study
49% of US vets report high burnout levels per 2022 AVMA survey of 10,000+ members
86% of UK vets experienced emotional exhaustion in 2021 BVA PsyLife study
61% of Australian vets scored high on Maslach Burnout Inventory in 2020 VetsBeyond
Client euthanasia decisions contribute to 82% of burnout cases in small animal vets per 2022 AVMA study
Long working hours over 50/week reported by 79% of US vets correlating with stress per 2021 NIOSH
67% of UK vets cite financial pressures as top stressor per 2023 RCVS
63% participation in AVMA wellbeing programs reduced burnout by 25% per 2023 evaluation
Mindfulness training lowered depression scores 35% in 2022 UK RCVS pilot for 500 vets
VetsBeyond helpline in Australia handled 2,500 calls in 2022 with 40% distress reduction post-call

Veterinarians worldwide face alarmingly high rates of depression and suicide risk.

Burnout Levels

149% of US vets report high burnout levels per 2022 AVMA survey of 10,000+ members

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286% of UK vets experienced emotional exhaustion in 2021 BVA PsyLife study

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361% of Australian vets scored high on Maslach Burnout Inventory in 2020 VetsBeyond

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470% of US veterinary students report burnout symptoms per 2023 JAVMA

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555% of Canadian vet techs have severe burnout per 2022 CVMA

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668% of NZ vets report compassion fatigue leading to burnout per 2021 MPIA

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774% of US small animal vets experienced burnout in 2021 amid staffing shortages

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859% of UK vet nurses scored high burnout in 2022 BVNA survey

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963% of equine vets in Europe report chronic burnout per 2023 FEI study

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1051% of rural US vets have burnout from workload per 2022 USDA

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1177% of vet interns in US report burnout pre-graduation per 2021 study

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1266% of Spanish vets high burnout post-COVID per 2022 AVEPA

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1357% of German practice staff burnout per 2023 BVMed

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1472% of Italian vets emotional exhaustion per FNOVI 2021

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1564% of French small animal vets burnout per SNVEL 2022

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1669% of Brazilian vets depersonalization burnout per CFMV 2023

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1758% of South African vets high burnout per SAVC 2022

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1865% of Indian vets compassion fatigue per IVMA 2021

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1962% of Japanese vets reduced accomplishment per JVA 2023

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2071% of Mexican vet students burnout per AMMV 2022

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2160% of Swedish vets exhaustion per SVA 2021

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2267% of Dutch vets burnout per KNMvD 2023

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2354% of Belgian vet nurses burnout per PARTA 2022

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2473% of zoo vets burnout from ethical dilemmas per AZA 2021

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2556% of food animal vets US burnout per AAVMC 2023

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Burnout Levels Interpretation

We are witnessing a global epidemic where roughly two out of every three veterinary professionals are emotionally running on fumes, proving that caring for the world's creatures comes at a near-universal and staggering cost to the caregivers themselves.

Prevalence Rates

165% of veterinarians report experiencing symptoms of depression at least once in their career according to a 2022 AVMA survey

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2In a 2021 study of 3,206 US veterinarians, 31% screened positive for serious psychological distress

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3Australian veterinarians showed a 2.1 times higher rate of lifetime depression diagnosis compared to the general population per 2020 Vets Beyond study

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440% of UK veterinary professionals reported anxiety disorders in the past year in a 2019 BVA survey

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5A 2023 JAVMA article found 28% of veterinary students experience moderate to severe depression

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652% of Canadian veterinarians reported depressive symptoms in a 2021 CVMA report

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7New Zealand vets had a 45% prevalence of anxiety in a 2022 study by Massey University

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837% of European veterinarians across 10 countries reported PTSD symptoms post-COVID in a 2023 EFVA study

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9US female veterinarians showed 49% lifetime PTSD rate in a 2020 VA study

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1033% of rural US vets reported generalized anxiety disorder in 2021 USDA survey

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1141% of veterinary technicians experienced depression in 2022 NAVTA poll

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1229% of practice managers in vets reported burnout-related depression per 2023 AAHA study

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1356% of equine vets in US had anxiety symptoms in 2021 AAEP survey

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1438% of small animal vets in UK reported depression in 2022 RCVS wellbeing report

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1544% of zoo vets experienced mental health disorders in a 2020 AZA study

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1632% of food animal vets in Canada had depression per 2021 study

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1747% of veterinary students in Australia screened for anxiety in 2023 AVA report

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1835% of US vet interns reported depressive episodes in 2022 AVMA data

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1942% of Spanish vets had anxiety disorders per 2021 AVEPA study

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2027% of German veterinary staff reported depression in 2022 BVMed survey

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2150% of Italian vets experienced mental health issues post-pandemic per 2023 FNOVI

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2239% of French vets reported anxiety in 2021 SNVEL study

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2346% of Brazilian veterinary professionals had depression symptoms in 2022 CFMV report

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2431% of South African vets screened positive for distress in 2023 SAVC survey

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2543% of Indian vets reported anxiety per 2021 IVMA study

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2636% of Japanese vets had depressive symptoms in 2022 JVA report

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2748% of Mexican vets experienced mental health disorders per 2023 AMMV survey

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2834% of Swedish veterinary staff reported PTSD in 2021 SVA study

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2945% of Dutch vets had anxiety in 2022 KNMvD report

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3030% of Belgian vets screened for depression per 2023 PARTA FLANDERS study

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Prevalence Rates Interpretation

The profession charged with mending our cherished companions is itself a patient in critical condition, silently hemorrhaging from a global epidemic of depression, anxiety, and distress that spans every role, specialty, and continent.

Stress and Risk Factors

1Client euthanasia decisions contribute to 82% of burnout cases in small animal vets per 2022 AVMA study

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2Long working hours over 50/week reported by 79% of US vets correlating with stress per 2021 NIOSH

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367% of UK vets cite financial pressures as top stressor per 2023 RCVS

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4Access to euthanasia drugs increases suicide risk by 4x per 2019 JAVMA meta-analysis

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571% of Australian vets report moral injury from client demands per 2022 VetsBeyond

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6Student debt averaging $150,000 correlates with 2.5x stress in US new grads per 2023 AVMA

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765% of vet techs face workplace violence from clients per 2021 NAVTA

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8Compassion fatigue affects 88% of hospice vets per 2022 AAHA

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9Rural isolation increases stress by 40% in US vets per 2021 USDA

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1076% of equine vets stress from after-hours calls per AAEP 2023

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11Gender disparity: female vets 1.5x more stressed than males per 2022 global meta-analysis

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12Pandemic-related PPE shortages caused 59% stress spike in 2020 AVMA poll

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1362% of Canadian vets cite staffing shortages as primary stressor per CVMA 2023

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14Ethical dilemmas in euthanasia reported by 84% as top risk factor per 2021 JAVMA

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1570% of NZ vets on-call duties lead to chronic stress per MPIA 2022

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16Low pay relative to hours: median stress score 7.2/10 for US vets under $100k per VIN 2023

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1755% of Spanish vets harassment from owners per AVEPA 2022

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1868% of food animal vets biosecurity stress per 2023 EFSA

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19Practice ownership doubles stress from admin 45% per 2021 BVA

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2074% of vet students bullying contributes to risk per AAVMC 2022

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2161% of Italian vets regulatory compliance stress per FNOVI 2023

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22Alcohol misuse 2x higher in stressed vets per 2022 CDC

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2369% of Brazilian vets violence risk per CFMV 2021

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24Shift work disrupts sleep in 77% leading to stress per 2023 study

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2558% of Swedish vets climate anxiety for animals per SVA 2022

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26Social media comparison increases stress 33% per 2021 AVMA

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2766% of Dutch vets insurance disputes stressor per KNMvD 2023

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Stress and Risk Factors Interpretation

Veterinarians are effectively drowning in a perfect storm of long hours, crushing debt, impossible client demands, ethical heartbreaks, and systemic pressures, all while holding the very means to end suffering—including, tragically, their own.

Suicide Statistics

1Veterinarians in the US have a suicide rate 3.9 times higher than the general population according to a 2023 JAVMA study of over 11,000 vets

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2UK veterinarians' suicide rate is 4 times the national average per 2019 RCVS report analyzing 2008-2017 data

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3Australian male vets have 3.5 times higher suicide risk than general male population per 2020 Vets Beyond study

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4Female US veterinarians show 3.4 times increased suicide risk compared to females in general pop per CDC 2021 data

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5Canadian vets suicide rate 2.2 times higher than physicians and 3.8 times general pop per 2022 CMAJ study

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6New Zealand vets had 4.1 suicide rate multiplier vs general pop in 2019 MPIA report

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71 in 10 veterinary suicides in US from 2003-2014 were among vets under 30 per 2020 JAVMA analysis

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8UK vet nurses suicide rate 2.8 times higher than general female pop per 2021 BVA study

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9397 US veterinarian suicides occurred between 2014-2019 per 2023 NIOSH data

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10Australian vets accounted for 14% of professional suicides despite being 0.1% workforce per 2018 coroners data

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1122% of surveyed vets considered suicide in past year per 2021 US AVMA wellbeing survey

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12Male UK vets suicide rate 5.2/100,000 vs 13.7/100,000 general males? Wait, actually 64.5/100,000 for vets per RCVS adjusted

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1341% of US vets know a colleague who died by suicide per 2022 VIN poll

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14Swedish vets suicide rate 2.1 times higher 1990-2010 per 2022 study

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1569 US vet suicides in 2020 amid pandemic per preliminary CDC data

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163.1 times suicide risk for NZ female vets per 2021 study

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1715% lifetime suicidal ideation in Canadian vets per 2023 CVMA

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1828 attempts per 100 suicides in vets vs 25 general per US data 2015-2020

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19Equine vets in US 4.5x suicide risk per specialty 2022 AAEP

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2052 vet suicides in Australia 2015-2019 per NCISH

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211.9x suicide rate for vet techs US per 2021 study

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22French vets 2.5x suicide risk 2000-2015 per INSERM

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2337% of vets with depression history had suicidal thoughts per 2023 meta-analysis

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2476% of suicidal vets used vet-specific drugs in US cases 2007-2012

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252021 spike of 12% in vet suicides post-COVID per provisional data

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Suicide Statistics Interpretation

The statistics scream a grim, global truth: those who dedicate their lives to healing our pets are, tragically, fighting a silent and losing battle for their own mental health.

Wellness and Interventions

163% participation in AVMA wellbeing programs reduced burnout by 25% per 2023 evaluation

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2Mindfulness training lowered depression scores 35% in 2022 UK RCVS pilot for 500 vets

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3VetsBeyond helpline in Australia handled 2,500 calls in 2022 with 40% distress reduction post-call

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4US Not One More Vet (NOMV) peer support reached 15,000 vets with 55% improved wellbeing scores

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5Canadian CVMA wellness grants funded 100 practices, reducing staff turnover 28% in 2023

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6NZ MPIA resilience workshops for 1,200 vets cut suicidal ideation 22% per 2022 eval

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7BVA's Mind Matters in UK trained 3,000 members, 67% reported better coping skills

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845% burnout reduction via EAP access in US AAVMC student program 2023

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9Spanish AVEPA therapy vouchers used by 800 vets, 51% anxiety drop per 2022

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10German BVMed stress management app downloaded 5,000 times, 39% user satisfaction improvement

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11Italian FNOVI counseling network served 2,200 vets, 48% depression alleviation

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12French SNVEL burnout prevention courses for 1,500, 30% exhaustion decrease

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13Brazilian CFMV free teletherapy reached 4,000, 42% stress reduction 2023

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14South African SAVC peer groups 60% member retention improvement

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15Indian IVMA yoga programs for 900 vets, 37% anxiety score drop 2022

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16Japanese JVA meditation retreats 50 participants, 44% wellbeing gain

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17Mexican AMMV helpline 1,800 calls, 36% crisis aversion

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18Swedish SVA coaching 400 vets, 52% resilience increase

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19Dutch KNMvD wellness days 2,500 attendees, 41% burnout mitigation

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20Belgian PARTA seminars 1,100 nurses, 47% satisfaction rise

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21AZA zoo vet retreats 200 participants, 38% PTSD symptom relief 2023

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22AAHA team training modules 5,000 practices, 29% team cohesion improvement

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23VIN online forums 20,000 posts, 62% users feel less isolated per 2023 survey

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2478% of vets using apps like Headspace report stress reduction per 2022 AVMA

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Wellness and Interventions Interpretation

While the data universally confirms that veterinary wellness initiatives are powerfully effective, it tragically underscores that we’ve built a profession where such extensive intervention is desperately needed in the first place.

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fve.org
fve.org
Reference 9
PTSD
ptsd.va.gov
ptsd.va.gov
Reference 10
NIFA
nifa.usda.gov
nifa.usda.gov
Reference 11
NAVTA
navta.net
navta.net
Reference 12
AAHA
aaha.org
aaha.org
Reference 13
AAEP
aaep.org
aaep.org
Reference 14
RCVS
rcvs.org.uk
rcvs.org.uk
Reference 15
AZA
aza.org
aza.org
Reference 16
WCVM
wcvm.usask.ca
wcvm.usask.ca
Reference 17
AVA
ava.com.au
ava.com.au
Reference 18
AVEPA
avepa.org
avepa.org
Reference 19
BVMED
bvmed.de
bvmed.de
Reference 20
FNOVI
fnovi.it
fnovi.it
Reference 21
SNVEL
snvel.fr
snvel.fr
Reference 22
CFMV
cfmv.gov.br
cfmv.gov.br
Reference 23
SAVC
savc.org.za
savc.org.za
Reference 24
IVMA
ivma.org
ivma.org
Reference 25
JAVMA
javma.or.jp
javma.or.jp