Is it harder to be a vet than a doctor?

My wife is a doctor, and one of our common debates is who has the hardest job. I argue my job is harder because my patients can't tell me what is wrong, while my wife argues her job is harder because people often tell her what they think she wants to hear.

I remember when I was young a local vet and a doctor used to be good friends. they had a similar argument about who's job was harder. This debate went on for years until one day the vet became unwell and went to see his doctor friend.

When the doctor asked what was wrong, the vet replied "moo". The doctor asked what he meant by that, and the vet replied "well, that's all my patients ever tell me so you figure it out!"

Even without the talking factor, I still feel that my job is more challenging but also far more interesting than being a doctor. When a GP diagnoses a patient with cancer, they refer them to an oncologist and move on the the next client. When we diagnose cancer in one of our pateints, we become the oncologist. We operate if needed, are in charge of the anaesthetic during the surgery, perform follow-up visits, administer chemotherapy if needed, and sometimes become the palliative care giver for the patient. In fact, our job is covered by over 30 human specialists. but that's why I love this job so much. We get to challenge ourselves every day,and get to know our patients really well.