Castlemaine Veterinary Clinic
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Roo on road to recovery
Volunteer rescuers from Wildlife Victoria, Wildlife Rescue and Information Network and local community members joined forces last week to rescue a male kangaroo that had been cruelly shot through the head with an arrow at Chewton. The kangaroo, estimated to be about seven to nine years old, was first spotted in bushland behind homes in…
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WORKFORCE CRISIS – Overworked vets understaffed and under stress
Castlemaine veterinary professionals are among those demanding something be done to address a widespread shortage of vets amid reports the problem has become a crisis. Castlemaine Veterinary Clinic practice manager Athena Williams said vets were under increasing stress with compounding anecdotal evidence of a vet workforce crisis particularly impacting rural and regional areas.“There is little…