As she transitions from student blogger to fully-fledged vet blogger, Eleanor Goad considers one of the elements of practice that few graduate vets truly experience before theyâre officially âon the jobâ.
Recent grad Eleanor Goad discusses how to straddle the divide between vet school and the working world, and why you need to ensure you focus on yourself as much as the job youâre seeking.
Student blogger Eleanor Goad celebrates the fact she is no longer a student... despite her uncertainty as to when the realisation she is finally a fully-fledged veterinary surgeon will kick in.
Operating with severely limited resources at the Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) in Goa gave Eleanor âa newfound appreciation for the fundamentals of surgeryâ.
Veterinary student Eleanor Goad describes her time abroad for EMS in a Goan rescue centre, where she learned valuable lessons and honed skills she will carry with her throughout her career.
As the winter weather begins to bite and the temperature plummets, Eleanor Goad highlights some of the dangers this time of year presents our pets, particularly in the shape of toxins, temperatures and treats.
Vet student Eleanor Goad casts her eye over the latest in fads that incorporate animals which, she argues, may or may not be suitable â or, indeed, even want to be involved.
Eleanor Goad wonders how a creature that boasts a position in the UKâs top three pets can really be classified as âexoticâ, and argues that veterinary education should reflect the popularity of these wonderful animals.
Bristol veterinary student Eleanor Goad considers the raft of difficult choices she and her peers face from the moment they decide on their chosen career path.
Eleanor Goad looks at how the cost of living crisis and, specifically, spiralling fuel costs are likely to affect student vetsâ ability to attend their mandatory EMS placements.
Vet student Eleanor Goad explains why bigger truly is better, and how equine EMS placements offer the perfect opportunity to practise your catheter placement and blood sampling.
Eleanor Goadâs final-year rotations see her in a situation where she can better appreciate the surprising difference between GP and veterinary referral practice.
One of the simplest ways to be more environmentally friendly is to eat less meat⊠but welfare isnât as cut and dried as people might think, says vet student Eleanor Goad.
Getting less than a full eight hours sleep can have a dramatic effect on your concentration and performance, writes Eleanor Goad â an important consideration for those whose jobs involve scalpels.
Vet student Eleanor Goad explains why the fourth year at vet school has been her favourite so far, and why she would recommend that all veterinary students, present and future, keep their options open.
Vet student Eleanor Goad looks at the ongoing raft of practical measures and long-term implications of coronavirus on aspiring animal practitioners and the veterinary professional as a whole.
Healthy mind, healthy body is a well-known mantra, and student Eleanor Goad claims to have noticed a âprofound increaseâ in her mental health and general mood since joining the gym. Coincidence?
Having recently been put through a lengthy communications practical, vet student Eleanor Goad explains why she finds these types of activity particularly rewarding and the valuable lessons to be taken from them.
Taking a year out of her comfort zone to do something else taught Eleanor many things â not least that she chose wisely when selecting her future career in the first place.
