Vet Times articles

The latest veterinary content produced by Vet Times, covering topics such as Companion animal, Equine, Exotics, Farm animal, Welfare and General.

May 2017

David Beeston shares his experience of BSAVA Congress 2017 and tips on how vet students can get the most out of the event.

16 mins

April 2017

With her final exams just around the corner, Jordan Sinclair ponders the looming reality of being thrust out into the world as a qualified veterinary surgeon.

8 mins

Vet Times’ sister publication VN Times has teamed up with the BVNA to offer one student veterinary nurse a bursary to help fund their qualification.

4 mins

The hardest part is getting into university? Wrong, says Jordan Sinclair, as she reflects on her early struggles at vet school and urges others to speak about their feelings with friends, family and peers.

15 mins

Fourth-year University of Cambridge student Rachel Hartley Young has spoken of the “invaluable” experience she gained during an EMS placement at The Mayhew Animal Home in London.

4 mins

With 12 weeks of preclinical and 26 weeks of clinical EMS under her belt, final year student Jordan Sinclair has picked up a few handy tips along the way. With this in mind, her latest post sees her offer some sage advice to students in their earlier years.

10 mins

March 2017

Jack Reece discusses the importance of student vets gaining job experience and how some colleges fail to prepare them.

18 mins

Student blogger Jordan Sinclair takes a more in-depth look at the recent suggestion vets are being paid to stitch up victims of knife attacks in order to avoid police involvement.

10 mins

David Beeston advises students on getting the most out of their final year and to set their own guidelines for good mental health.

27 mins

VN Times editor Rebecca Hubbard speaks to an Antipodean veterinary nurse about her UK-based anaesthesia training.

18 mins

The naked calendar by final-year veterinary students at the University of Glasgow is no flash in the pan – as Jordan Sinclair reveals.

7 mins

February 2017

Final year student Jordan Sinclair reveals the highlights of her final two student congresses, from discussions on EMS funding to practical sessions on equine dentistry.

7 mins

January 2017

Student blogger Jordan Sinclair discovers a running theme across both clinical and anatomic pathology, while noting the importance of accurate record keeping.

6 mins

A combination of poorly written recruitment ads and the realisation she is mere months from entering the "real world" have prompted Jordan to create a list of tips for advertising jobs to new grad vets.

11 mins

BVNA council member Jasmine Kilpatrick speaks about her first year as a diploma student VN.

6 mins

With the new year comes resolutions – and Jordan Sinclair calls on pet owners to make one for their pets to help them stay in shape and enjoy the lifestyle they deserve.

7 mins

December 2016

Student vet Jordan Sinclair takes a pet owner stance, advising how to keep Christmas trees free of moggie mayhem, and pets free from danger.

7 mins

Jordan Sinclair reveals what she learned after spending a couple of days with the ophthalmology service at the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital.

8 mins

November 2016

Jordan Sinclair looks back on a month volunteering with a veterinary charity in Morocco – from overcoming language barriers to ethical dilemmas and learning to think outside the box.

8 mins

Jordan Sinclair discusses how the definition of anorexia and other eating disorders changes dramatically when you look at the eating habits of the rushed-off-its-feet veterinary profession.

11 mins