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Resources for Vets

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.

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
Suicide Callback 1300 659 467
The Samaritans 135 247
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Mindspot ​1800 61 44 34
Mensline 1300 78 99 78
eheadspace 1800 650 890
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
​Parentline 1300 30 1300
Ruralaid 1300 327 624
Crana Remote Health 1800 805 391
We acknowledge all custodians of Country across the land and express gratitude for their continuing care of Country.
​We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded and pay respects to Elders and Knowledge Holders past, present and future.

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  • Home
  • Support for animal lovers
    • Grief and Loss
    • Euthanasia
    • Family & Domestic Violence
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    • Resources / support
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    • Resources for Vets
  • Social Workers
  • One Welfare
  • About Meraki Services
  • Blog