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Injuries end one career, but open up another
02/11/2019
Julian Earl’s 35-year career was spent in mixed practice until a cycling accident nearly claimed his life. He didn’t let that stop his success story -
Vets Joao Almeida and Manuel Lamas set up European Wildlife Service to support conservation and zoo industries. It also offers extramural experiences for vet students
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From vet nurse to vet student
19/10/2019
Despite loving working as a vet technician, Sandra Kenny still had a niggling desire to become a vet. She is now in her final year at the Royal Veterinary College -
Easing new graduates into their vet careers
16/08/2019
Employing new graduates takes time, effort and patience, but ensuring that young vets develop quickly and feel fully supported and cared for, reaps its own rewards -
Concern about the mental, physical and financial health of vets led Liz Barton to promote the wellbeing for vets
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After 38 years in practice, Chris Parker is on the verge of retiring. Here, he reflects on his career, the advances in veterinary medicine and how working with students has benefited him as a practitioner
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We recently asked a number of vets the question "What advice would you give to new vets starting out?' Here's what they had to say
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Ben Sturgeon left private practice to join an equine charity that provides veterinary care for animals in developing countries
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Vet Louise Radford is driven by variety, change and teamwork, and always enjoys travelling. Her career spent working in industry has met these needs
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Gabrielle Laing, Parliamentary Intern for Lord Trees, contributed a number of diary entries to Vet Record from 2018-2019. Here are some selected highlights
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Being an RCVS Practice Standards Scheme assessor allows Samantha Scully the flexibility to work alongside being the mother of three young children
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Obtaining an interview for veterinary medicine is an accomplishment in itself. Below are 10 tips to help you prepare and excel in your interview
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Vet nurse Rachel Smith, who is a joint venture partner with Vets4Pets, has created a talent pipeline to develop her practices’ staff and help with long-term recruitment
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[Video] What I like about being a vet
04/12/2018
We recently asked 5 vets the question ‘what do you like most about being a vet?’ Watch our video to find out what vets had to say about the profession -
Combining locum work and a love of yoga
17/11/2018
Vet Chloe Hannigan works as a locum in the UK and abroad, and also teaches yoga to vet professionals, helping them care for their physical and mental health -
What to know about different EMS placements
14/11/2018
The following is a brief outline from the AVS of things worth knowing before embarking on lambing, pig, dairy farm or equine EMS placements -
The AVS offers some dos and don'ts on how best to prepare for your EMS placements
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10 tips for getting the most out of EMS
14/11/2018
Is your first EMS placement on the horizon? Read 10 tips from the AVS on how you can really utilise this essential element of your veterinary education! -
Practice or something alternative?
05/11/2018
For those that do choose small animal practice as a stepping off point, there are still many career paths to consider as an alternative -
Choosing the right first practice job
05/11/2018
New graduate vets and vet nurses face a host of difficult decisions, some of which cannot be solved with clinical acumen. Choosing your first practice role is one such decision