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<blockquote data-quote="simme" data-source="post: 1792458" data-attributes="member: 40418"><p>There is the USDA program mentioned by Rafter for vet school tuition reimbursement for underserved areas. There is also a US Army program for tuition reimbursement if you agree to serve in the military as a vet for a period of time. At least those two programs. Most folks here are conservative. Do we need more government subsidies or loan forgiveness programs beyond what is already there? </p><p></p><p>I think one reason many of the areas are underserved is that there is not enough demand or capacity to support a full time vet. After a new vet settles into an area with their education costs forgiven, they still need to have enough money coming in to pay for overhead, housing, medical costs, equipment, food, savings for retirement, etc. And that service area needs to be reasonably close together. Enough work at each stop to generate income and minimum travel time between stops. No income while driving unless there is a fee for distance which is way more than fuel costs. The money to pay the vet has to eventually come from the income from the cattle. If the vet wants a haul in clinic, that is a considerable expense for building and equipment for a new graduate. There are still graduates that want to do cow work, but economic reality sets in trying to make it work. I sure don't want our government subsidizing operating costs for cattle or vets. Don't need Obamacare socialism for cows, do we?</p><p></p><p>I think areas with lots of cows and few people are generally adequately covered with vets. Those areas probably have cattle owners that cover most of their basic vet needs themselves. When they need a vet, they probably have adequate handling facilities and are prepared for the vet visit which makes it quick and efficient. Those underserved areas may have more small or hobby operations that require the new vet to be cow herder, cowboy, roper and vet. Which takes more time and makes the service more expensive or less profitable.</p><p></p><p>I think the number of vet graduates and government programs are just a piece of the issue. At some point, supply and demand come into play.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="simme, post: 1792458, member: 40418"] There is the USDA program mentioned by Rafter for vet school tuition reimbursement for underserved areas. There is also a US Army program for tuition reimbursement if you agree to serve in the military as a vet for a period of time. At least those two programs. Most folks here are conservative. Do we need more government subsidies or loan forgiveness programs beyond what is already there? I think one reason many of the areas are underserved is that there is not enough demand or capacity to support a full time vet. After a new vet settles into an area with their education costs forgiven, they still need to have enough money coming in to pay for overhead, housing, medical costs, equipment, food, savings for retirement, etc. And that service area needs to be reasonably close together. Enough work at each stop to generate income and minimum travel time between stops. No income while driving unless there is a fee for distance which is way more than fuel costs. The money to pay the vet has to eventually come from the income from the cattle. If the vet wants a haul in clinic, that is a considerable expense for building and equipment for a new graduate. There are still graduates that want to do cow work, but economic reality sets in trying to make it work. I sure don't want our government subsidizing operating costs for cattle or vets. Don't need Obamacare socialism for cows, do we? I think areas with lots of cows and few people are generally adequately covered with vets. Those areas probably have cattle owners that cover most of their basic vet needs themselves. When they need a vet, they probably have adequate handling facilities and are prepared for the vet visit which makes it quick and efficient. Those underserved areas may have more small or hobby operations that require the new vet to be cow herder, cowboy, roper and vet. Which takes more time and makes the service more expensive or less profitable. I think the number of vet graduates and government programs are just a piece of the issue. At some point, supply and demand come into play. [/QUOTE]
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