Equine Veterinary Nurses are an essential part of maintaining high standards of veterinary care. Their role includes a variety of jobs, from assisting in surgery to feeding and mucking out, but what does a typical day involve? We asked Kassie Hill of Cliffe Equine to talk us through it. 6am - I start my day by walking my sprocker spaniel Tigger.7am - My favourite hour of the day: taking care of our inpatients, mucking out, feeding and ensuring they're happy.8:15am - The whole team gathers to dis

I started working at Rossdales Equine Hospital in 2003 and qualified as an Equine Veterinary Nurse in 2007. In 2010 I took a sabbatical to work at Scone Equine Hospital, Australia, during their foaling season. I enjoy teaching so in 2015 I decided to move to a university hospital so that I could continue to be an equine nurse but teach as well. I spent some time at the Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire before moving to Scotland to work at Weipers Centre Equine Hospital at the University

My name is George Hunt and I work at Pool House Equine Clinic in Staffordshire. I qualified as a small animal RVN in 1998 and then as an Equine RVN IN 2014. When I am not at work I am busy looking after my two young children. I also ride regularly and am keen on equine behaviour. During my training as a small animal nurse I worked in a busy mixed practice and was one of the few nurses who were happy to go out on large animal calls!! It was during this time that I developed an interest in equine

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone with high standards and good attention to detail to join a small enthusiastic team dedicated to top class equine reproduction. Our purpose built unit is well equipped with a wide range of facilities including multiple stocks, stallion collection area, semen & embryo processing lab as well as the usual digital x-ray, shock wave therapy and ultrasound scanners etc. We are based in beautiful Westonbirt, just outside of Tetbury, with excellent t

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published the report on its third survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on veterinary businesses. The survey was held between 12 and 16 June and was sent to the 3,139 UK veterinary practices for which the RCVS holds a unique email address. In total it gathered 196 responses (a response rate of 6%) compared to the 532 responses to the initial survey conducted between 3 and 7 April (a response rate of 17%) and 251 responses to the second

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a new set of Day One Competences, which describe the knowledge and skills expected of veterinary students upon graduation. The new competency model and underpinning Day one Competences was developed following detailed feedback from the profession during the Graduate Outcomes consultation. The Graduate Outcomes consultation explored how the RCVS, working with the UK veterinary schools, could better prepare veterinary students for life

The BEVA Trust, in partnership with Worldwide Veterinary Service, is pleased to announce they are now recruiting for vet volunteers for virtual teaching roles that will support vets working with horses in Ethiopia. Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the BEVA Trust has had to pause existing volunteering programmes and cancel many of the planned activities for 2020. As the world adapts to the 'new normal' the BEVA Trust have also adapted to ensure they can continue to provide veterinary volunteerin