Tag: endoscopy

  • When is a dog not a dog?

    When is a dog not a dog?

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    Every vet has their niche, speciality or personal interest. I think I’m slowly finding that mine may be located somewhere in the gastrointestinal (GI) system; as the daughter of an endoscopy nurse I like to think I’m following in the family footsteps. I was really enjoying my lectures on the topic until we reached the…

  • Thank you for everything (so far)

    Thank you for everything (so far)

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    I’ve talked before about how being a vet student is tough, and how getting into a place on a vet course is maybe tougher still – and I won’t lie to you, the studying, the extra hours put in after school, the weekends (if not weeks) spent knee deep in mud or muck (or a…

  • How to find a veterinary nurse

    How to find a veterinary nurse

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    I often get asked how do I find a vet nurse? Yes, a shortage of veterinary nurses exists. Yes, we are hard to find – but we do exist, and we may just be looking to get a new job. Yet many people report they can’t find any vet nurses to employ. Well, I just may have…

  • Another world

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    This summer, I’ve been working for a thoroughbred stud in Germany, preparing their yearlings for the auction sale at the start of September. I viewed it as a job for the summer and a chance to gain more experience with youngsters, which are unpredictable and more highly strung than the horses I’m used to handling.…

  • A waste of potential

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    My phone (a Galaxy Note) is a wonderful device when I think about it. I now take it for granted, but it plugs happily in to cameras, USB drives, printers, sound system, television, and even my car engine management system to diagnose and treat problems. It can send and receive things from all these and…