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‘I don’t see my family’: Polk County has ‘high priority shortage’ of large animal veterinarians

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Polk County has a high priority shortage of food supply veterinarians. Dr. LuJean Waters is one of the only large animal veterinarians in the Polk County area. Half of all equine veterinarians leave for small animal practice or quit within five years. University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine offers equine recruiting scholarship.

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‘I don’t see my family’: Polk County has ‘high priority shortage’ of large animal veterinarians

BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA) — "She's so sore on her back today,” said Dr. LuJean Waters while checking the heartbeat of a 2-year old horse named Marilyn. Dr. Waters was awoken Saturday night by a phone call and learned Marilyn had been injured in an accident. Dr. Waters, being one of the only large animal veterinarians in the Polk County area, got out of bed and drove an hour away to care for her. She stitched Marilyn for four hours and was injured hers…

2 months ago·Tampa, United States

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