There is an increasing body of research into veterinary health and wellbeing and ways to support students, new graduates and staff in practice.
Please contact me here if you would like any further information or research emailed to you.
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If you feel you need immediate support, please contact your GP or telephone support lines listed here.

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Veterinary health & wellbeing

Suicide in Australian Veterinarians - Jones, Fairnie (2008)

​Ethical dilemmas encountered by small animal veterinarians - V Ashall (2018)

Why vets are at a higher risk of taking their own lives - Yahoo News Australia
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When Caring Hurts: Dealing with Depression in Veterinary Medicine (USA)

My Encounter with a Superhero (USA)

​​Coping with stress and burnout as a Veterinarian - Dr Nadine Hamilton (Author)​

Human-nonhuman animal bond

Social capital and pet ownership – A tale of four cities 

The Pet Factor - Companion Animals as a Conduit for Getting to Know People, Friendship Formation and Social Support

Support services available

Making Headway (Cathy Warburton)
Mental Health & wellbeing for Vets -  seminars, counselling, coaching

Vetlife Australia (Peter Hatch)
Mental Health & wellbeing for Vets - seminars, counselling


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Support Lines
 
LifeLine 13 11 14
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