Growing a green practice: Ecofriendly clinics require commitment, planning

摘要

Veterinarians' role in one health— treating the health of animals, humans, and the environment as interconnected—is understandably most focused on the animal side of things, but some veterinarians are advocating for practitioners to become more environmentally conscious as well."Going green" can involve something as major as building or remodeling a clinic in an environmentally sustainable manner. Or it can be as simple as switching to recycled paper or using fleece instead of cotton towels for bedding, says Dr. Matthew B. Rooney, owner of Aspen Meadow Veterinary Specialists in Longmont, Colorado.