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Being a media vet – what I have learned
07/01/2021
Cat Henstridge is better known to her online followers as ‘Cat The Vet’ and to children as one of the resident vets on CBBC’s The Pets Factor. Here, she describes her journey into the media spotlight and offers some advice for budding media vets -
The Veterinary Policy Research Foundation employs a veterinary intern to assist Lord Trees in advancing veterinary thinking in parliament. Here, the current intern, Catrina Prince, shares an update
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Ruth Cawston, co-founder of Veterinary Spoonholders UK and British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support, offers some advice to vets who may be anxious about their future career following the diagnosis of a chronic health condition
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Defining support in practice
30/11/2020
Rachel Garty is a recently graduated farm vet working at ProStock Vets in South Wales. Like many new vets, she was told to look for a ‘supportive’ practice for her first job. But what does ‘supportive’ really mean? -
A passionate advocate for life in the vet profession, Colin Whiting is beginning a new chapter with a travelling surgical team. It’s been a wonderful ride so far...
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Supporting your LGBT+ colleagues
23/11/2020
Dan Makin knows firsthand how important it is to work in a supportive environment and says that everyone deserves a safe, open and inclusive veterinary workplace -
Diana Cavaleiro moved to the UK in 2018. Here, she shares her experience of being a new graduate from overseas and developing her diagnostic skills to support more experienced colleagues
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Marine life rescue vet Natalie Waddington has a hands-on role that means being out in all weathers. She also keeps up to date with rescue techniques and encourages vets and vet nurses to volunteer
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A turtle-lly amazing experience in Cyprus
17/10/2020
Vet nurse Kylie Channon-Durant’s special interest in exotic pets led her to spend two months supporting the conservation efforts of the Society for the Protection of Turtles -
Co-joint venture partners vet nurse Helen Navran and vet Samantha Bird run Vets4Pets Cardiff Bay. Their support and development of young vets has recently won them a national award
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Amie Wilson is a resident in equine internal medicine at the University of Liverpool where she is involved in clinical cases, research and teaching students
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Vet Helen Wilkie found that exercise helped to bring her team together during Covid-19 and is now encouraging others to join in her ‘Vet Month of Movement’ and raise money for Vetlife
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Aimee Hamilton is both a young vet and an employer. She is therefore well placed to offer advice to new graduates – and their employers – worried about how their careers might be affected by Covid-19
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Adrienne Mackintosh, a Veterinary Investigation Officer with the Animal and Plant Health Agency, describes her role and its impact
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‘Job satisfaction was always my goal’
08/08/2020
Jo de Klerk studied vet medicine in the UK and now lives in South Africa. Her portfolio career gives her variety, plus the flexibility that allows her to spend time with her daughter -
Despite suffering a variety of injuries over the past two years, Steven Impey has continued work as a locum vet. He says that being honest and open about your limitations can allow you to apply your skills in practice
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Vet nurse Ellie Paton joined the charity Worldwide Veterinary Service to do voluntary work. She found that the experience she gained enhanced her nursing skills
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Eva Tirado graduated from Cordoba university in Spain and intended to spend just six months in the UK gaining some experience. Having found a fulfilling career as a public health vet, she is now established in the UK, working as Export Veterinary Leader at the Food Standards Agency
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Cambridge graduate Naomi Roberts has spent seven years in different government roles and currently works within the Ministry of Defence. In this interview, she describes her government career and highlights some of the transferable vet skills that can be valuable within the Civil Service
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Felicity Caddick is a senior veterinary manager at a pharmaceutical company, as well as being the proud holder of a lesser-known Guinness World Record