RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond SPCA’s Susan M. Markel Veterinary Hospital has reduced its operating hours due to a shortage of veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians, a staffing crisis being felt across the country.
The hospital, which treats roughly 9,000 patients each year, is currently closed on Fridays as leaders work to maintain quality care while operating with fewer medical professionals.
“We did recently reduce our hours temporarily. So we aren’t open at the hospital on Fridays,” Dorie McGuire, director of communications at the SPCA, said…