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Allyship is being discussed more and more frequently in the veterinary profession with mixed reactions. Tobias Hunter explains what being an ally means and how vets can begin their allyship journey towards a more inclusive profession
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An early knockback at school only served to spur on Viki Weigh to adopt a lifelong learning approach and carve a successful career path in veterinary nursing, teaching and beyond.
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Rebecca Hampson left small animal practice to volunteer abroad and pursue her interest in animal and human welfare – and then started a charity, Veterinary Education Malawi, with her partner
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Successful recruitment and retention of overseas vets will strengthen the practice team. Rob Williams, Head of Talent at VetPartners, sets out how to get the best out of overseas veterinary recruitment and retain staff hired in this best-practice article.
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Understanding compassion satisfaction and how to promote it in ourselves and teams in veterinary practice will help improve everyday wellbeing. Beckie Mossor, president-elect of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, provides an introduction to improving compassion satisfa...
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Millie Byrne decided a quiet life wasn’t for her and completed a master’s degree in veterinary physiotherapy – and before she’d even finished she had taken the plunge and started her own business.
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Studying veterinary medicine in her home country of Holland was denied to Ellen van Nierop so the travel bug bit and she trained in Belgium, set up a practice in Ecuador, and became WSAVA president
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Association of Veterinary Students’ president Jack Conway was a reluctant veterinary student until involvement with the association opened up new perspectives on the profession.
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Being a consulting poultry vet
20/04/2023
Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims discusses how she became a consulting poultry vet and what her varied role involves -
Vet and owner of Unicorn Trails Wendy Hofstee explains how she developed a horse-riding holiday business alongside a successful career in emergency veterinary work
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Prepare for locum life
15/03/2023
Molly Fiander, registered veterinary nurse and owner of a consultancy business, offers advice on how to transition to being a successful veterinary locum -
Fifth-year students Nicola Lawrie and Leo Johnston share their experiences of this varied and eye-opening rotation offered by the University of Glasgow
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Courtney Scales has combined her two passions of anaesthesia and training RVNs to mould a fulfilling career as a clinical educator
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Charlotte Stiles took a hands-on approach both before and during her veterinary course to gain practical experience of wildlife health across various continents, countries and species
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Locuming in Scandinavia
18/01/2023
After locuming in veterinary clinics across London, Hugo Richardson took the leap to locuming in Norway. He describes the similarities and differences between working environments in the UK and Scandinavia, and how he now helps other vets to do the same -
From her first job helping with the practice books, to chairing the Veterinary Management Group board, Ruth Mckay has focused her career around leadership and management skills
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Fascinated by how things worked and mending anything broken, Matthew Hibberd naturally gravitated to a career in orthopaedics, now owning peripatetic referral practice Rata Vet Surgery
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Helen Bye and Bryony Gilder set up an in-house CPD club that has blossomed into into a nationwide learning opportunity used by hundreds of vet nurses
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Why choose an internship, or two?
25/11/2022
Rodrigo Paulino, a senior surgical intern, explains why he chose two internships and the benefits of an internship to any future veterinary career. -
At vet school Abigail Liston completed a research project that led her to develop a host of essential skills, which gave her a sense of purpose and success