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  • Seeking out adrenaline: pursuing a career in emergency and critical care

    The lure of challenging clinical cases, and the cut and thrust of the unexpected are among the attractions of emergency and critical care. Aoife Reid explains the routes into this demanding career path for those interested in veering away from small animal general practice
  • Specialising in veterinary translations

    Sue Anderson has been translating from Afrikaans, Dutch, French and German into English for over 30 years and recently took up Scottish Gaelic – just for fun!
  • Moving up – the challenges of becoming head nurse

    Stepping up to the role of head nurse has been a steep learning curve, says Robyn McCurry, but moving forwards in her career proving to be very fulfilling
  • Working as a Named Veterinary Surgeon

    Named Veterinary Surgeons are required by establishments holding licences to carry out research using animals. But what does the role of an NVS involve? Ngaire Dennison and Anja Petrie explain
  • Launching a veterinary brand in China

    Anthony Beck is the only foreign vet to have built up a veterinary group in mainland China, managing a team spanning 4500 km from Beijing to Singapore. He is now the part-time pro-bono clinical director of the charity ‘No Dogs Left Behind’
  • [Videos] Sharing experiences of life at vet school

    In her final year at Cambridge, May Yean Chua asked students at the UK's vet schools to share their experiences as vet students. Her 'vet school chat' videos aim to offer prospective students an insight into each school and help them navigate the vet school application process
  • Paralysis has had a huge impact on my life

    Emma Laws suffered paralysis in one arm following minor surgery, which left her unable to do her job as a neurology specialist. During her ongoing recovery she has found that support is a two-way street
  • Developing an extramural studies placement for vet students with the Veterinary Medicines Directorate

    Helen Swift and Vicky Herbert, who have developed an extramural studies placement at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, explain what it will involve and what they hope it will achieve
  • Achieving Advanced Practitioner status is a marathon, not a sprint!

    Maggie Doherty was proud and delighted to achieve Advanced Practitioner status in March 2021 after five years of hard work juggling her studies alongside her professional and family commitments
  • Leaving vet nursing for a short-term sales role was a risk that paid off

    Charlotte Covell took over as managing director of Virbac UK and Ireland in January 2021. She joined the company as a territory manager, before advancing through various roles to get to where she is today
  • Volunteering in India rekindled my career

    Holly Hills had always planned to be a vet volunteer in India. Disillusioned by practice, she took the plunge and found that going back to basics helped her gain a fresh perspective on her career
  • No shame in working part time

    After two years in practice, Sharon McGeeney was burned out and emotionally fatigued, and considered leaving the profession. Instead, by working part time she has regained her love of vet work, although she initially felt guilty that she wasn’t able to continue with full-time practice life
  • My career as a donkey vet

    Having grown up with donkeys, Alex Thiemann has found that once you’ve been involved with these special animals, you always want to be around them.
  • Where there’s a will, there’s a way…

    Amber Cordice is determined to be an advocate for young people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a veterinary career. However, first, she has to find a way to complete her own studies
  • Supporting vet nurses to develop a fulfilling career

    Vet group Linnaeus has recently introduced a strategy to ensure that all its vet nurses and patient care assistants are supported in developing their skill sets and careers from the moment they join one of the group’s practices
  • Working for a corporate provided an unexpected opportunity for advancement

    Lucy Turner is the chief veterinary nursing officer for the CVS Group. As a vet nurse advocate, her role allows her to encourage VNs to achieve their full potential
  • Widening Participation (WP) Vet Schools Network: National Virtual Vet Taster Event

    Interested in becoming a vet? Not sure what the next steps are or which university to apply to? Come and explore seven of the UK's vet schools at the first ever National Virtual Vet Taster event being held on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 between 16:30 and 18:30
  • As a vet nurse, I wanted to be my own boss and run a practice

    Helen Navran is a co-joint venture partner of Vets4Pets Cardiff Bay. She believes practices can benefit from being led by a vet nurse and a vet who have the same aspirations but different skills
  • From shrews to seals – the work of a wildlife vet

    David Couper works at the RSPCA’s West Hatch Wildlife Centre, where the focus is on rehabilitating sick and injured British wildlife
  • A passion for policy

    After considering – but ultimately deciding against – pursuing a postgraduate qualification, general practitioner Alice Moore has found her niche in the profession through her involvement in veterinary policy