How is the ag industry addressing the large animal veterinarian shortage?

Between High-Path Avian Flu, BRD, and a large animal veterinarian shortage, vets have their hands full. It is one of the reasons NCBA had several panel discussions addressing these issues at their recent convention in San Antonio, Texas.

RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender caught up with a veterinarian from Nebraska who was one of the panelists.

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