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Why the UK is a fantastic place to work as a vet – a perspective from “down under”
Today's article is brought to you by Kat, who has her own website called "The Runaway Vet". Kat shares with you the perspective of someone that has moved to the UK from an English-speaking country (Australia) and some of the positive aspects of a British career. The...
Camilla Edwards: Setting up a veterinary business in the UK
“Real Life Journeys” This week we talk to Camilla, a Danish Vet who has set up a website for first opinion small animal vets with ultrasound questions. Setting up a veterinary business in the UK Camilla Edwards is a Danish/British vet who grew up in...
Current Trends in the Veterinary Market Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The world is changing at a pace faster than ever and the COVID-19 pandemic is propelling this. For those of us living outside the UK but wanting to travel to the UK, the world is about to change even more. This article is an opinion article based on observations and...
How to improve your English language skills
“My English is not very good”. This is one of the most common worries that I hear when speaking to vets from all over the world. In many cases, this is not true at all, but there are a few reasons why we experience this: Comparing to our own native language, we know...
Five traits in overseas vets that we can use to impress UK employers
You have probably realised by now that overseas vets have to prove themselves twice as hard as native vets, regardless of the country we are talking about! But there are also some specific traits we have as overseas vets that we can use to our advantage, particularly...
How to deal with cats that aren’t eating
One of the most common situations you find in feline practice is the cat that is not eating. And sometimes that’s it.. It’s also very frustrating for clients, who sometimes feel really distressed when their beloved cat is refusing food. So how can you help these cats...
Fiammetta Baccetti: From Europe to Australia
“Real Life Journeys” This week we talk to Fiammetta, a fellow Italian Vet who’s been using her veterinary skills to travel the world. Starting in Europe and flying down to “Oz” Fiammetta Baccetti is an Italian vet that has lived in the UK for 2 years, from 2017 to...
8 steps to improve client communication
Today, our guest contributor, Dr. Amanda Chin from VetCheck, highlights 8 important tools to help master client communication in the veterinary practice. Take a look:
Arbutus Medical and the Vets for Safe Surgery Campaign
One company’s commitment to treat vulnerable animals Tell me a bit about Arbutus Medical Arbutus Medical makes surgical tools to break down barriers to safe surgery and supports surgeons or GPs learning new surgical techniques. Using patented DrillCover technology,...