May 2016

Behind the scenes at Fitzpatrick Referrals

Two years ago, I received an email to confirm an EMS placement at a certain well-known veterinary practice in the south of England.

7 mins
Challenging and rewarding new graduate experience

Natalie McGown discusses her post-university career and the support and benefits received while starting her first vet job.

13 mins
An irrational fear of the final year

Having averaged four hours' sleep a night for a couple of weeks, I came out of fourth year exams alive... just. But now, the prospect of final year rotations beginning in five days' time is becoming very real.

6 mins

April 2016

Omnicompetence – maybe not so foolish?

The first of April brought with it the usual abundance of amusing online articles, tweets and blogs, only claiming credibility until midday – and the veterinary community was no exception.

9 mins

March 2016

Sheep worrying at lambing

Easter brings not only the endorphin rush associated with an abundance of chocolate eggs, but also the picturesque seasonal backdrop of spring lambs merrily bouncing about. If only the reality was so idyllic...

7 mins
Coming out the closet: promoting LGBT+ equality in profession

Mat Hennessey and Samuel Hornsey discuss the formation of a veterinary support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and preview the first annual meeting at BSAVA Congress.

15 mins
EMS funding support: hoping the sums add up

With the scrapping of the ‪maintenance grant‬ set to adversely affect the finances of UK students, blogger Jordan ponders the possibility of an ‪‎EMS‬ loan for ‪veterinary‬ students.

7 mins
Mega dairies: intensive farming? Or just efficient?

Delegates who participated in the farm stream at the 2016 Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) … more

9 mins

February 2016

Work hard, play hard

At the end of January I travelled down to Nottingham for the third annual Student … more

7 mins
Learning – a constant part of a vet’s life and career

We are all trying to be good vets aren’t we? On a daily basis we … more

15 mins

January 2016

Lost and found: why microchipping is a must

One of our cats – Doogle, a home-loving feline who rarely sets foot outside the … more

7 mins
Barking up the right tree – with Trusty Paws

Originally a charity set up by veterinary students for the homeless hounds of Glasgow in … more

5 mins

December 2015

Festive threats to four-legged family members

Now well into December, and getting ever closer to Christmas, there will be an abundance … more

7 mins

November 2015

Being English in Scotland

Coming from the centre of England, studying veterinary medicine in Scotland has its quirks. In my … more

5 mins
A high-risk profession

Currently nursing a bruised tailbone after being propelled twice from a four-legged fiend I had … more

6 mins
Students will be students – and eventually vets

ABSTRACT SPVS has organised an annual conference for final year veterinary students for almost 30 … more

15 mins

October 2015

Finding the words

I enjoy writing about my experiences, but I also enjoy reading about others. I’m also … more

10 mins
The wrong end of the telephone

A couple of weeks ago, I received the phone call I’ve been dreading since moving … more

8 mins

September 2015

Flank approach to the bitch spay

Having finally settled in one place in Jaipur, India, my friend and I were able … more

10 mins
Indian adventure taught me to embrace the madness

One of the many non-academic challenges of becoming a vet is learning to cope with … more

8 mins