Six new vets became registered in Kerry last year.
The Veterinary Council of Ireland says the number of vets and veterinary nurses nationally is now at an all-time high.
The Veterinary Council is the statutory body responsible for the regulation and management of the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing in Ireland.
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It says there are currently 3,522 vets and 1,263 veterinary nurses on its register nationally, which is welcome at a time when demand is significant and increasing.
The body says it has now established a Workforce Review Working Group, which will analyse the register data and publish a report on recruitment and retention.
Eight new vets were registered in Kerry during 2022.
