加利福尼亚的兽医短缺导致宠物健康危机; 州允许远程保健提供帮助。 California's vet shortage leads to pet health crises; state allows telehealth to help.

加利福尼亚州面临兽医严重短缺的问题,导致宠物疾病和因护理不足而死亡的人数增加。 California faces a severe shortage of veterinarians, leading to increased pet diseases and deaths due to insufficient care. UC Davis发现近三分之二的动物收容所无法满足基本医疗需要。 UC Davis found that nearly two-thirds of animal shelters cannot meet basic medical needs. 超过一半的兽医职位空缺。 More than half of vet positions are vacant. 为了减轻压力,加利福尼亚州现在允许远程保健预约,而位于海洋的兽医紧急小组一直在提供免费虚拟咨询。 To ease pressure, California now allows telehealth appointments, and the Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) in Oceanside has been providing free virtual consultations.