Canada's veterinarians are not OK - overwork, pet owners, debt load leading to burnoutĭr.The future of 24-hour vet clinicsĪ severe shortage of veterinary professionals is negatively impacting the health and well-being of the veterinary workforce and placing pressure on the care they can provide for their clients, according to the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. 'When they brought her in and gave me a chance to kind of say goodbye, she was purring,' said Hydaman.

Hydaman opted for euthanasia to end Chanel's suffering.

The vets told Hydaman they could try surgery, but there was a good chance Chanel would relapse and may not have had the same quality of life.

'I had a pretty good understanding that this wasn't going to end well for her,' she said. Hydaman was also told that Chanel had begun to go into heart failure, most likely because of the long drive. (Submitted by Joelle Hydaman)Īfter they arrived at the University of Saskatchewan's Veterinary Medical Centre, Chanel was diagnosed with thrombosis - a blood clot had blocked a main artery, restricting blood flow to her back legs and leaving her paralyzed. Hydaman said Chanel was the queen of their house and acted more like a dog than a cat.

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