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A task force investigating Arizona's shortage of animal doctors has found that there are about 400 openings for veterinarians across the state.
The shortfall is denying even basic care for animals across the state of Arizona. Especially hard hit are Yuma, the White Mountain region in eastern Arizona, and La Paz and Mohave counties.
La Paz and Mohave counties can't get vets, according to officials. The situation is worse for people who own large pets, such as horses. That's because rural veterinarians - which declined by 100 practitioners last year - are shutting down sections for large animals in their hospitals. The task force is looking possibly starting a vet school in Arizona to help alleviate the shortfall.
Arizona's three universities offer pre-vet programs, but no graduate programs.
The Associated Press Contributed To This Story.
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