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After qualifying and working in practice, Claire Wade and Kate Burgess decided they wanted a new challenge and joined the APHA's south east region
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A varied career in veterinary pathology
17/10/2015
Throughout his career, Dr Klaassen has worked in small animal practice, lectured in clinical pathology, undertaken preclinical research and held senior roles in commercial veterinary laboratories in the USA -
Achieving specialist status as the first RCVS Recognised Specialist in State Veterinary Medicine
15/08/2015
Having worked as a clinician, a state vet and an epidemiologist, Philip's career has led him to become the first RCVS Recognised Specialist in State Veterinary Medicine -
Developing a career as a veterinary nurse
25/07/2015
John Redbond is a veterinary nurse in the practice where he trained 14 years ago. He provides the practice IT support, organises the rota and runs the practice lab -
Nicola Robinson did a masters degree in environmental technology during which she carried out some project work for McDonald's. She is now the company's agriculture manager
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Richard Saunders works predominantly with zoo and exotic pet animal species and is based at Bristol Zoo. He also teaches at the University of Bristol and consults at a local small animal referral centre
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To PhD or not to PhD? That was never really a question for Myfanwy Hill, who knew it was part of her career path before she started at Bristol vet school
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Ten-minute chat - mountain rescue
04/05/2015
Pete Matthews works in mixed practice at Galedin Veterinary in the Scottish Borders. He has been a member of the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team for eight years -
One Health and a world of opportunity
12/04/2015
Lloyd's career has included clinical practice, pharmaceutical research, tertiary academia and entrepreneurial business. He believes all these avenues are open to veterinary graduates -
Jonathan Pycock's career in equine reproduction, and lecturing on the same topic, has given him the opportunity to work and travel widely, and ensure his work/life balance stays in sync
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Finding a home in shelter medicine
21/02/2015
Inspired by a life-changing sabbatical in the USA, Annette Litster found her way into shelter medicine. An openness to change has fuelled a career full of twists and turns -
An interest in wildlife and natural systems has absorbed Richard Kock's working life. Here he discusses his career in both conservation management and academia
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An academic career in veterinary dermatology
15/11/2014
Keith Thoday's career in dermatology came about almost by accident and, he says, has often been helped by being in the right place at the right time -
Ten-minute chat - business manager
06/11/2014
Emma Batson is business manager at XLEquine. After a brief spell working with young racehorses in New Zealand, she completed a PhD in equine physiology at the Royal Veterinary College before working in industry -
A study award has allowed Emily Milodowski to continue her research and make plans for her future career
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A veterinary career immersed in ethics
04/10/2014
Martin Whiting is a lecturer in veterinary ethics and law at the Royal Veterinary College, and has submitted a PhD on the concept of justice within the profession -
Animal advocate in academia
13/09/2014
Andrew Knight is a European veterinary specialist in animal welfare science, ethics and law who speaks regularly on animal welfare issues at universities and conferences internationally -
Often an overlooked field, the VPHA masterclass offers students the chance to learn about the food production pathway
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Ten-minute chat - marketing manager
30/08/2014
In November, Simon Boulton will celebrate the two-year anniversary of the launch of Parvo-Alert – a social media initiative to warn of cases of parvovirus by postcode area to raise awareness of the disease -
Pros and cons of working for a charity
28/06/2014
David Grant, who was director of the RSPCA's Harmsworth Hospital for 25 years, discusses the pros and cons of working in the charity sector