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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 447701" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Maybe what the large animal vet industry needs is to train some "Physician's Assistants" (P.A.'s) like they do in the human health care industry.</p><p></p><p>The PA could do essentially everything except major surgery (e.g., cesearian sections, colic surgery, etc.)</p><p></p><p>If an animal then needed more attention, then haul it (if can) to a large animal hospital (assuming the animal's value would justify the hosptial costs).</p><p></p><p>One doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to pull a calf, A.I., treat minor injuries, suture wounds, vaccinate, etc. HOWEVER, they DO need specialized training (e.g., a 2 year Vet Assistant program).</p><p></p><p>Bottomline "estimated" charges:</p><p></p><p>Cattle Procedure: $50.</p><p>Horse Procedure: $500.</p><p>Small Animal "Fluffy" Procedure: $1,000.</p><p></p><p>THIS is why we are pathologically short on large animal vets...plus the fact that the current generation of young people often have an aversion to getting their hands dirty and especially doing WORK.</p><p></p><p>JMO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 447701, member: 9"] Maybe what the large animal vet industry needs is to train some "Physician's Assistants" (P.A.'s) like they do in the human health care industry. The PA could do essentially everything except major surgery (e.g., cesearian sections, colic surgery, etc.) If an animal then needed more attention, then haul it (if can) to a large animal hospital (assuming the animal's value would justify the hosptial costs). One doesn't need to be a rocket scientist to pull a calf, A.I., treat minor injuries, suture wounds, vaccinate, etc. HOWEVER, they DO need specialized training (e.g., a 2 year Vet Assistant program). Bottomline "estimated" charges: Cattle Procedure: $50. Horse Procedure: $500. Small Animal "Fluffy" Procedure: $1,000. THIS is why we are pathologically short on large animal vets...plus the fact that the current generation of young people often have an aversion to getting their hands dirty and especially doing WORK. JMO [/QUOTE]
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