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Every winter veterinarians treat dogs and sometimes cats for antifreeze poisoning. Also, make sure your pet's microchip is updated because animals are more likely to get lost this time of year.
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Pet owners are finding it harder to get appointments at area vet clinics and hospitals. The Western Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association says many clinics are working through a backlog of appointments that had to be put off during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. A local hospital recently had wait times as long as eight hours for patients who weren’t in critical condition.
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Veterinarians have high rates of stress and suicide, so vet schools are trying to give them tools to deal with challenging tasks such as euthanasia — and with comforting with grieving pet owners.