Reasons why so few veterinarians have been in practice in New Zealand are suggested in the veterinary science report issued by Massey Agricultural College which gvves. the number at present in practice as 69. The. basic cause has undoubtedly been economic, states the report. The veterinary practitioners efforts--to'establish himself successfully by unaided private enterprise have been severely handicapped by the low monetary va:uc of indivi via animals, coupled with the scattered nature of settlement, involving excessive travelling. Added to .this, the means of transport, instruments, drugs, etc., have mostly to be imported and therefore, cost more. Indeed the cost of living as a whole is higher than in older and more closely settled and indusrtalised countries. Such economic factors play a very big role as veterinary service is governed strictly by financial considerations I and is. seldom swayed, by. sentiment .
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 38, 9 January 1945, Page 5
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