November 2015

A high-risk profession

Currently nursing a bruised tailbone after being propelled twice from a four-legged fiend I had … more

6 mins

October 2015

Finding the words

I enjoy writing about my experiences, but I also enjoy reading about others. I’m also … more

10 mins
The wrong end of the telephone

A couple of weeks ago, I received the phone call I’ve been dreading since moving … more

8 mins

September 2015

Flank approach to the bitch spay

Having finally settled in one place in Jaipur, India, my friend and I were able … more

10 mins
Indian adventure taught me to embrace the madness

One of the many non-academic challenges of becoming a vet is learning to cope with … more

8 mins

August 2015

The great veterinary bake off

There is an unwritten rule that, at the end of each clinical placement (or, in some … more

Prognosis not diagnosis

“Prognose, prognose, prognose” is a phrase uttered regularly by a vet I’ve spent a lot … more

July 2015

The camelid conundrum

Despite expecting a purely equine placement, I’ve had a bit of a crash course in … more

Out of Africa: two weeks in the wild

Wildlife veterinary medicine is more than being a good shot with a dart gun and … more

June 2015

Why does the ‘P’ word send shivers down a vet’s neck?

Having a pig farm in the family gives me a bit of a distorted view … more

6 mins
Fortnight of firsts at practice placement

I spent a couple of weeks at a mixed practice on extramural studies. It was … more

May 2015

What is normal in the veterinary world?

As veterinary students (and probably later as vets), we have a very distorted view of … more

How to survive insomnia

It’s examination time and vet students across the UK are frantically trying to fill their heads with … more

April 2015

The value of a vet degree

With the general election fast approaching, there’s been a big push to encourage 18 to … more

7 mins
Corporate feminisation

In a previous blog, I alluded to the feminisation of the profession. Here, I speak … more

Crash prevention

Following the devastating news of the Germanwings crash last week, the co-pilot’s torn-up sick note … more

7 mins

March 2015

The unfortunate adventures of Lucky the horse

Although the UK’s fire and rescue services are not obligated to rescue a cat stuck … more

Big decisions

At the end of this month (March), my year group has to submit their choices … more

February 2015

The Doctor debate

One of the big discussion topics within the veterinary profession at the moment is the RCVS … more

January 2015

Represent, support, engage!

The AVS (Association of Veterinary Students) Congress marks one year since my involvement with the … more