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What is Zoonasia?
We seem to have little knowledge or understanding of the secret world of ‘disposal of genetic surplus’ or in layman’s terms – the euthanasia of zoo animals not suitable for breeding in the opinion of science. The declared dogma of most reputable zoos is that of a scientific and research emphasis based on doing everything…
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A Vet’s Life – compassion fatigue, burnout and suicide.
Veterinarians are stressed. Keeping our pets and farm animals healthy and alive and well appears to make veterinarians sick and suicidal. Apparently, it is not a bed of roses for veterinarians and many consider the profession an extremely stressful one. They are allegedly four times more likely to commit suicide than us ordinary folk, twice…