If you have a love of animals, you may have considered a job in the veterinary industry. Veterinary surgeons, technicians, and nurses are supported in their role by vet assistants who carry out a range of crucial responsibilities at the surgery. If you’re wondering how to get a job as a vet assistant, here’s what… Read more »
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Large Animal vs. Small Animal Vet: Which is Right for You?
Most vets decide on their career path at a fairly young age, but they may not have decided on the type of vet they want to be or what animals they would like to treat. In this blog, we take a look at the key differences between small and large animal vets and outline who… Read more »
A Guide to the Types of Veterinary Jobs
If you’re interested in working with animals and are drawn to the veterinary field, there are a number of different jobs to consider. In this guide to the different types of veterinary jobs, you will learn about a number of different roles in this field and what they involve. Veterinarian This is the most well-known… Read more »
10 Tips for Your Vet Work Experience
If you are looking to pursue a career in the veterinary world, you may have already noticed the importance of gaining some work experience to get your foot in the door. To get started in any job, previous work experience is really useful. This is particularly true with veterinary careers, as work experience can often… 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 »
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 »
Synergy Vets – Alternative Careers and Veterinary Research
Alternative Careers for Veterinary Graduates While many veterinary graduates decide to go into general practice, it is not the only career option. If you love all things in the veterinary field but are unsure whether a career in a practice is suited to you, we’ve put together a list of alternative careers. Many of… Read more »
Veterinary Specialist Career Options
While many veterinary graduates follow a career working in a practice, some decide to become specialists, working in more specific areas than general practice. This can be a really rewarding career choice, particularly if you have a passion for a certain area of veterinary science. Below, we have outlined just some of the specialist veterinary… Read more »