A veterinarian in Labrador says she’s stretched thin amidst a shortage of vets.

Dr. Rebecca Jackson says an increase in desire for pets has left her working to serve more animals than ever before.

She says there are only two licensed vets in all of the Big Land, and there seems to be little reprieve from the universities.

Jackson calls it more than she can deal with.

“We deal with a lot more walk-ins now than we ever did, but it’s a lot of people waiting for their appointments several hours sometimes before I can get to them because something else has walked in the door,” she said.

“So it’s difficult when you’re one person to try and treat everybody. And the busier you are and the more you’re doing, the more customer service drops.”