Smith suspects that some of the female vets with PTSD may also have had undiagnosed TBIs.

Male and female vets worked the same hours in the industry until age 30, the statement said.

I graduated top in my class and own a respectable practice, despite men like you who shy away from female vets.

TradeNames:An Irishwoman - formerly one of the first female vets in Co Clare - has carved a life for herself making jewellery in Vermont.

Female vets and medical professionals have been deployed to help to keep the animals alive.