Dream of becoming a travelling vet? You’ve come to the right place!
The Runaway Vet is the ultimate blog for travelling Vets, Vet Techs, Vet Nurses and Students!
I’m Kat, an Aussie Vet, and if you stick around I’ll show you how your skills will let you to travel, work and volunteer around the globe.
So, click to find tips to get you started on your volunteering or working journey.
Need some inspiration? Check out the Global Vet Interviews with the fascinating international vets and volunteers who I’ve met on my travels!
Happy travelling. The animals of the world are waiting!
– Kat
Vet in Iceland: Interview with Elísabet
Elízabet shares her take on fighting burnout, working as a government vet and the ethics of the horse-meat industry during our discussion of veterinary life in Iceland.
10 Things I Learned as an Outback Vet
From how to speak like a local to what to do with frogs in your toilet, read about my crazy experience as a vet in the outback of Australia
Revolutionising Veterinary Practice: Does Sweden have the Answers?
Sweden has a reputation for social care and innovation- but how do these ideals hold out in the veterinary clinic? Here’s the 10 ideas I would like to take home from my time as a locum vet in a Swedish Veterinary Practice.
Volunteer Interview: Primate Keepers in Spain
Fundació MONA is a charity-run sanctuary for chimpanzees and macaques that have been rescued from the illegal exotic pet trade or the entertainment industry. I sat down with three of their volunteer keepers- Sally, John and Sarah, to hear about what its really like to be a primate keeper.
Can you become a vet without doing surgery?
Vets have an exciting job, but the thought of performing surgery can put people off. Is it possible to be a vet but avoid performing surgery?
The RSPCA of Papua New Guinea
Find out what its really like to volunteer as a veterinary professional for the RSPCA during their high-volume spey and neuter program in Port Moresby.
Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), UK
Discover how you can become a volunteer with the RDA, assisting children and adults with special needs to build confidence through horse-riding.
Animal SOS Sri Lanka
Learn all about volunteering with street animals at the Animal SOS Shelter in Sri Lanka, written by a vet who’s actually been there!
Seal Rescue Ireland
Interested in Marine Conservation? Find out all you need to know to become a volunteer with Seal Rescue Ireland, a charity that rehabilitates orphaned seals
Darwin Animal Doctors, Galapagos Islands
Volunteer in Puerto Ayora in the Galapagos Islands as a vet or vet nurse with the team at Darwin Animal Doctors.
Can you become a vet without doing surgery?
Vets have an exciting job, but the thought of performing surgery can put people off. Is it possible to be a vet but avoid performing surgery? READ MORE
5 Tried and Tested ways to Avoid Hostel Burnout
Backpacker hostels are an unforgettable part of the budget travel experience. But introverts beware- if you overdo it, hostel burnout could be right around the corner! By definition, hostels are more than just... READ MORE
Can you become a vet if you’re over 40? How old is too old to start?
Mature or nontraditional students can make excellent veterinarians, but how old is too old to apply for vet school? I survey the veterinary community to find out! READ MORE
Can you become a vet if you don’t like people?
Vets and vet nurses love animals, but not all of them enjoy working with people! I surveyed the community about how they interact with humans in the vet clinic, and their tips for... READ MORE