Bridging the gap from school to practice: veterinary social work as the missing link. | Synapse
August 16, 2025
Bridging the gap from school to practice: veterinary social work as the missing link.
Key Points
Veterinary social work normalizes emotions in animal care, highlighting the importance of mental health support.
Key evidence suggests a proactive role can significantly enhance the wellbeing of caregivers and animals alike.
Assessment of current practices indicates a lack of integration for emotional support within veterinary settings.
This approach calls for the inclusion of veterinary social work to better support both pets and their owners.
Abstract
Veterinary social work should play a vital role as a proactive, preventive presence that normalises the emotional realities of care, argue Janine Noorloos and Kate Wycherley.