Urgent need for more animal docs


Special care: Vets look after more than just cats and dogs, they also care for farm animals and oversee that the meats we consume are safe. — ART CHEN/The Star

KLANG: From looking after our pets to farm animals and overseeing food production, veterinarians are an essential but underappreciated profession.

And there is an acute shortage in the country.

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