Its a shame. Two vets are always better than one, especially since both are foreigners, not tied to Belize and as happened in the past, leave and then you are stuck with no vet. I think there is a need for humane societies that can offer meds and treatment at little or no cost for those people who can not afford it and private vets for those who prefer it. I've watched vet care for domestic animals change drastically over two odd decades here and know the human societies have contributed a great deal to animal care awareness. Private vets opened offices in San Ignacio, Belmopan, Belize City and Corozal; possibly other places I'm not aware of. I wish we had a vet in Placencia and keeping my fingers crossed one who just graduated from vet school in MX decides to open an office in this area. Some cases require a second opinion, like us humans do. My wonderful vets are Mike deShield and Jane Crawford at Animal Medical Centre in Belize City, but I carried the dogs up to Sheila Schmeling in Corozal for a second opinion. Why does it have to be either/or when two vets are better than one? Give your pets the edge. The vets will figure out what the market can sustain and adjust to it.
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