Veterinary Vitals
Veterinary Vitals is a show produced by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association that examines the veterinary industry, explores the experiences of veterinary professionals and offers advice for navigating the evolving profession.
Veterinary Vitals
Barriers To Pet Healthcare with Dr. Shanti Jha
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Texas Veterinary Medical Association
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Season 3
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Episode 6
We hear from Dr. Shanti Jha, the Chief of Surgery at Pet Specialists of Austin and the National Surgery Director at Thrive Pet Healthcare. Dr. Jha shares about barriers affecting accessibility to veterinary care. This is a very important topic because in 2016, the AVMA reported that nearly 21% of dog-owners and 52% of cat-owners didn’t take their pet to the vet at all. So what can the veterinary profession do to promote greater access to care? Listen now and find out!