Tonight, we’re tackling a critical issue facing South Africa’s veterinary field that’s been happening for a while now – the growing emigration of veterinarians. As veterinarians increasingly leave the country due to concerns over safety, security, and challenging economic conditions, the industry is experiencing a significant shortage of these essential professionals. With the care and well-being of our animals at stake, we’ll discuss how this loss of skilled vets is impacting the sector, and what it means for both pet owners and livestock farmers across the country and joining us for this conversation is Dr Paul van der Merwe, President of SAVA (South African Veterinary Association).

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