"With every big outbreak, we lose staff": The mental health impacts of depopulation on veterinarians.

Rebecca J Purc-Stephenson, Deanna K Hood, Jenessa M Doctor

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Article in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rebecca J Purc-StephensonDepartment of Social Science, University of Alberta, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1R3 (PurcStephenson, Hood); Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 (Doctor).

Deanna K HoodDepartment of Social Science, University of Alberta, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1R3 (PurcStephenson, Hood); Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 (Doctor).

Jenessa M DoctorDepartment of Social Science, University of Alberta, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1R3 (PurcStephenson, Hood); Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4 (Doctor).

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Abstract

Background: Depopulation, involving the mass euthanasia of livestock, is an established practice in the agricultural industry to ensure animal welfare, human health, and economic stability by preventing disease spread. There is evidence that veterinarians involved in animal-disease management and depopulation experience significant and long-lasting mental health impacts. Objective: This study examined the mental health impacts of depopulation on veterinarians and the ways to build their resilience to these stressful events. Procedure: Using qualitative methods, 11 veterinarians and industry experts from Alberta participated in semi-structured, one-on-one interviews between April 2023 and April 2024. Results: Analysis revealed 3 main themes and 6 sub-themes: ongoing work-mental health tensions (including professional bond Conclusion and clinical relevance: The pervasive behavioral and mental health challenges associated with depopulation highlight the necessity for education, training, support, and policy adjustments to safeguard veterinarians' mental health and well-being.

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Euthanasia, AnimalMental HealthVeterinariansAdultAlbertaAnimalsAnimal WelfareDisease OutbreaksFemaleHumansJob SatisfactionMaleMiddle AgedOccupational Stress

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PMCPMC11770611

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