Dr. Katarzyna Ferry, left, looks over at dog named Wendy who is being treated for a flare-up of Addison's disease, Monday, April 12, 2021, at the Veterinary Specialty Hospital of Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Forced to stay at home due to the pandemic, Americans adopted nearly 12 million pets last year meaning the average vet clinic saw nearly 400 new patients last year. Veterinarian offices across the country are experiencing unprecedented demand, adding ex…
May 12, 2021
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May 12, 2021 10:55 a.m.
COVID-19 pet boom has veterinarians backlogged, burned out
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — During the gloomiest