MARC JACOBS
Hutch Post
Dr. Erica Miller of Apple Lane Animal Hospital was on the BW Morning Show on Thursday Morning.
She said that there will be a new veterinarian coming to Apple Lane Animal Hospital in June. Dr. Logan Druker, an Inman native will join the practice following graduation in May.
Dr. Miller said, "He reached out to me and was like, hey, you know, I think I want to come back home. You know, he's got family also in the area and wants to be close to them."
This is a step to help alleviate the shortage of veterinarians in the Hutchinson community. One concern for pet owners is the low number of veterinarians here. If your pet has an emergency and you're not the veterinarian for that particular animal, you may not get seen.
She referenced Dr. John Austin working alone at his clinic and that VCA and South Hutch is down doctors as well. " We just are lacking veterinarians and only hope that all of us can get more help" said Dr. Miller.
Dr. Miller added that there have been times that unfortunately she has had to send clients somewhere else. She added that she is thankful that there are other veterinarians in town that can help out. Because in some places in Kansas you may be the only vet and three isn't another one for another 30 to 45 miles.