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AlreadyShrugging t1_iwhbvzv wrote

This is great! It’s been hard enough getting into a vet.

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neverstory t1_iwhfyn9 wrote

Glad to see we're getting another one, but very skeptical about getting this place properly staffed considering how hard it has been for VVC. Maybe the competition will force them to pay their staff more.

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chairmanbrando t1_iwhi3z3 wrote

Money isn't the sole problem with vets. It may not even be the main one. It's a difficult and emotional job where the pet owners often aren't at their best -- especially for emergency services.

When I went to the Carytown vet to put my cat down six weeks ago, there were signs put up everywhere begging for people to treat the vets with respect and kindness. And what did they have to do in my case? Talk about difficult things, walk me through the process, and watch me lose my shit (sobbing-wise) while trying but being unable to comfort me.

The burnout and suicide rates among vets are among the highest of any job. I feel for anyone who chooses to make this their profession. They should definitely get paid more, but I don't think any amount of money suffices for some of what they're asked to do. They do it for their love for animals.

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coconut_sorbet OP t1_iwhjud7 wrote

The article actually goes into that a lot. It's heartbreaking all around.

I'm so sorry about your kitty. internet hugs

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Asterion7 t1_iwhru0s wrote

It's pay also. I have a friend who is a vet tech with 20 years experience and she has to deal with end of life care every week. She is way underpaid and could make more money doing just about anything else. They should be paid like nurses but they are not.

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pistol_tits t1_iwj955n wrote

This right here...I worked at a vet for 5 years thinking I wanted to be a vet tech...I realized real quick it's not for everyone. I worked the front desk for a while and yea being the person taking payment from sobbing broken people putting their pets down was so heart breaking and hard bit also people truly are at their worst when it comes to their pets. Also some of the things I saw while working there...I will never forget and it's been 10 years. I remember being underpaid, overworked and just emotionally exhaused on a daily basis...the saddest part is when you're so burnt out you start to lose your empathy for people and their sick pets because they waited until 5 minutes before close to bring in an animal that has been vomitiing and not eating for weeks and then you just feel like a monster for literally just being pissed at this person for ensuring you work another 60 hour week because you are staying late...again...

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positivitypumpkin t1_iwh2ev2 wrote

This is really great news! Especially after that recent article about the dire need for emergency pet care here.

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coconut_sorbet OP t1_iwh5830 wrote

Yup, I've heard from several friends having to to drive long distances for veterinarian care, it's awful.

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Arceus42 t1_iwhu33w wrote

I've unfortunately been to VVC twice for my cat in the past few months, and they were slammed both times. One of the times I went to pick up my cat after a short stay there, it was 2 hours just to get discharged. They were telling people coming in that it would be at least an 8-hour wait and they should drive to Fredericksburg, and I'm pretty sure they eventually locked the doors so nobody new could come in. This is a badly needed addition to the city.

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BoathouseAtHereford t1_iwi9s79 wrote

This is actually near the Broad & 288 interchange, not near Regency. It's near Drive Shack and the Audi dealership.

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bmrobin t1_iwigehr wrote

yeah was bout to say, i live by the regency mall and when i saw drive shack i laughed.

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coconut_sorbet OP t1_iwjex4d wrote

Ah darn, Google Maps lied to me! Wish I could change the post title... :(

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mynameisnotmorgan t1_iwhxhyo wrote

This is wonderful. Do you know if they are gonna see exotic animals?

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pistol_tits t1_iwj9cuz wrote

Wondering this also, I've yet to find an option for my bearded dragons if something happens after hours, would be nice!

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wowthatsawful t1_iwiu95x wrote

Good news! Last month, our neutered boy cat was blocked and we couldn’t get in to any emergency vet in the Richmond area. They were all at capacity. Fredericksburg would’ve been an option but they were closing in 30 minutes, so we drove up to Charlottesville and luckily we were able to be seen there. Our cat is fine now, but it definitely made me nervous if a more dire situation were to occur (I know blockages are bad, but we had some time to spare at least).

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tooberboober t1_iwjehd0 wrote

> The under-construction building will be at 1616 Three Chopt Road, a property between the Henrico Audi and Drive Shack near Short Pump.

An interesting choice of location considering Veterinary Referral & Critical Care, another 24-hour emergency vet is about a mile west on Broad in Goochland.

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hallucinojenic t1_iwl4rdq wrote

theyll never be able to staff it. theres three other ERs in RVA that do not have enough staff. Good luck

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