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Veterinarian abuse is on the rise, but Sophie Putland's family hope to curb that behaviour

Adelaide veterinarian Sophie Putland died in 2021.  (Supplied: Putland family)

Since the death of their daughter nearly two years ago, Sophie Putland's family has worked tirelessly to advocate for change in the veterinary industry.

The not-for-profit they founded, Sophie's Legacy, surveyed 600 veterinarians, finding mental illness was an issue for more than two-thirds who responded.

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