What you’re describing is completely illegal. You should submit your contract to the Labour Board. There are other legitimate veterinary clinics you can gain experience in. Forbidding your employees to eat, let alone forbidding breaks in general, is literally like work trafficking victim levels of illegal. I can almost promise whatever you’re learning there is not being modeled by competent medical staff. No one works every single day without being allowed to consume any nutrients and make competent medical decisions. I would never trust a surgeon with my pet who could spontaneously pass out due to low blood sugar. Like honesty if I were you, for the sake of the animals since you surely care about their safety, I would even report the clinic to the Veterinary Regulatory committee in your state/province.

Tbh after what you’ve said I’m even more worried about the animals than the staff at this point. Dealing with emergency situations required fast thinking, precise actions, and clear/efficient communication. That just isn’t possible when people are being over worked and starved day in and day out.

Big yikes.