Veterinarians are leaving South Africa for better opportunities and those staying behind are struggling to plug the gap This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

Veterinarians leave the country or enter private practice for economic reasons, which puts state vets in rural areas under more pressure