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Amid veterinarian shortage, pet docs seeing flurry of furry patients
OGDEN — When Oreo the cat goes to the vet, he prefers to sit on the windowsill and watch the traffic go by on Wall Avenue. That’s OK with Dr. Eleanor Jenson, who likes to accommodate her patients, examining them where they’re most comfortable. During another recent appointment, the Brookside Animal Hospital veterinarian sat on the floor eye-to-eye with a black Labrador mix, feeding him cheese for being such a cooperative patient. Such interactions with pets, meeting them where they’re most at ease, are one way Jenson tries to inject calm into the busy and often stressful ...
