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  • Under the microscope: lessons from pathology rotation

    Under the microscope: lessons from pathology rotation

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    The past couple of weeks on rotation have largely consisted of looking down a microscope or performing postmortems – and despite clinical and anatomic pathology being very different, a running theme seemed to exist across both. On the clinical pathology week, we pored over slide after slide of blood smears and cytology samples, trying to…

  • How to grab a grad: job ad tips for veterinary practices

    How to grab a grad: job ad tips for veterinary practices

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    2017 has reared its hopefully not-so-ugly head, and with it comes the realisation my classmates and I are mere months from entering the real world of veterinary medicine. While tales of classmates getting job offers following placements become more frequent, those of us without much of a plan have, so far, remained blissfully ignorant. But…

  • Careers: choices, paths and wishes

    Careers: choices, paths and wishes

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    I was talking to a colleague at work this week. We both have children about the same age, so naturally (and annoyingly to anyone who doesn’t have kids) there’s lots to share – nappy stories, who-jammed-what-object-where stories, and which-kids-TV-show-makes-you-feel-least-like-murdering-people stories. These conversations happen a lot, and when they happen with other vets, there’s an elephant…

  • What future for global VN community?

    What future for global VN community?

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    Warning – political blog. Im so pleased to read the BVA/RCVS letter to the Prime Minister. While the initial shock of the Brexit vote has dulled, we still face the uncertainty of what Article 50 and our PM’s negotiations mean in the longer term. While this affects every sector of our lives, the effects on our…

  • Musings on a month in Morocco

    Musings on a month in Morocco

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    Obviously I’m biased, but I think the University of Glasgow offers the best selective rotation options of the vet schools in the UK. Numerous opportunities exist to go abroad, with a variety of options based on species or type of practice. The traveller in me was never going to pass up an opportunity to take…

  • Bob Michell: a tribute

    Bob Michell: a tribute

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    I never met Bob Michell. I never spoke to him and, as far as I’m aware, he never knew my name. I’m not a follower of veterinary politics, hence I was (and, for the most part, remain) unaware of his many achievements. Despite all this, he had a profound influence on my outlook and my…

  • The consequences of making a mistake

    The consequences of making a mistake

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    Fertility work makes up a large proportion of cattle veterinary work in the UK and, after spending a month on the farm rotation at university, I can appreciate the importance of getting it right – and how hard it can be. Experienced large animal vets make it look easy – they scan the uterus and…

  • My various reasons for running

    My various reasons for running

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    Maintaining a work-life balance can be difficult within the veterinary profession, unless you actively make an effort to do non-vet things. Joining a sports team or other society requires a certain level of commitment (depending on the level), and this can be helpful to keep a frequent scheduled period of “escape time”. Another good way…

  • Because you’re worth it

    Because you’re worth it

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    In my last blog, I talked about my lack of salesmanship skills with veterinary products. Today, I’m going to talk about something else I’m not very good at selling – myself. After we graduate, when we worry about how good we’re going to be at the job, it’s usually questions like: “Will I be able…

  • Change for the better

    Change for the better

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    The UK veterinary profession is suffering. While a documented shortage of graduates does not exist as in previous years, significantly less fuss has been kicked up about the announcement of the new Aberystwyth-in-conjunction-with-RVC vet school, compared with the opening of the Surrey Vet School in 2014. Is this because we knew Aberystwyth was in the…