When it comes to a career in the veterinary profession, we expect that most people will have dreamed about it from a young age. They had a passion while they were at school, chose the appropriate A-Levels, completed a veterinary science degree and then started out on their career path. However, some people might not… Read more »
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How Has Veterinary Medicine Changed Over the Years?
Much like human medicine, veterinary medicine has come a long way. Humans have always known that they need treatment when they fall ill, and ailments that were once treated with herbs or home remedies have now been replaced with pharmaceuticals or even surgery. Our relationship with animals is woven through our history, but the practice… Read more »
Tips for Writing Your Veterinary Nurse CV
You may be well-versed in CV writing for part-time jobs or other employment, but veterinary nursing is a committed, high-responsibility career choice and your CV needs to reflect your dedication to pursuing this path. Here are our tips to help your veterinary nurse CV stand out from the crowd. Read the job description and tailor… Read more »
The Future of the Veterinary Profession
One of the biggest challenges facing the veterinary profession is finding the balance between providing affordable healthcare to clients while fairly remunerating the veterinarians that deliver it. We delve into the emerging trends that have the potential to combat this challenge, as well as those trends that have a wider impact on the future of… Read more »
Challenges You Didn’t Expect as an Overseas Vet
This post was written by Andreia Dias from UK VetMove. When you set foot in the UK and start working in clinical practice, everything can quickly become overwhelming and challenging for reasons you weren’t expecting. There are certain skills you need to develop to help you succeed that you may have been unaware about until… Read more »
How Long Does it Take to Become a Vet? – Synergy Vets
From school to university and beyond, this blog outlines how long it will take you to become a fully qualified and practicing veterinarian in the UK. How Long Does it Take to Become a Vet? Training to become a vet can be an exciting and rewarding experience, with opportunities to get a taste for your… Read more »
Could A Ferret Be The Right Pet For You?
It is no surprise that, over the last few years, ferrets have become one of the most popular household pets in the UK. Not only are they very cute to look at, ferrets have high levels of energy and are one of the most playful and inquisitive animals to have in your home. Over time,… Read more »
Becoming a Locum Vet
Locum vets are those who are employed on a temporary basis while they stand in for absent employees who may be ill, on holiday or on maternity leave. They also provide additional support in areas that need it. Locum vets have been particularly important in times of animal health crisis, such as the swine flu… Read more »
What is a Veterinary Technician and is it the Right Role for You?
What is a veterinary technician? The veterinary technician is the veterinary surgeon’s key assistant. They will be responsible for all of the technical support when your pet is having any kind of medical procedure. While they cannot be involved in actually performing surgery, prescribing medicines or making a diagnosis, they can be involved in all… Read more »
Our Tips for Becoming an Equine Vet – Synergy Vets
Equine vets are often in demand in the industry. We’ve put together some key things to consider if you’re thinking about becoming an equine vet. There are a number of different paths you can choose once you’ve qualified as a veterinarian, and one of these includes an equine veterinarian career. Horses are large animals… Read more »