🩺 When the Healer Needs Healing: A Veterinarian’s Reflection on the Suicide Epidemic in Our Profession
“We have our own pets, our own families, our own grief and love stories that shape who we are.” I love this work. I love animals. I love people. I love the bond between them. After more than 23 years as a veterinarian, I truly believe I was meant for this.But I also know there is a darker side of this profession — a side too many of us carry silently. Because the truth is: the risk of suicide among veterinarians is not just elevated — it’s tragic and urgent. Where We Stand Among Other Professions The numbers are heartbreaking: