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.
Why Should I Pay to Volunteer?
Isn’t it frustrating when you find a dream volunteer project, only to discover the fees are sky high? Let’s unpack why charities charge fees, and how you can make yourself more valuable to them than money.
Starting your own Limited Company as a UK Locum Vet
As a young vet or RVN looking to locum for the first time, it can be hard to know where to start when creating your own limited company. To save you the steep learning curve that I went through, this article outlines all the basic steps and considerations to incorporate your own company, while keeping it relevant for British veterinary professionals.
Animal Rescue Sofia, Bulgaria
Animal Rescue Sofia cares for the stray unwanted animals of Bulgaria. Discover what its like to be a volunteer and find out how you can get involved.
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!
Many Tears Animal Rescue, Wales
Share my experience volunteering as a vet with Many Tears Animal Rescue in Wales, a shelter providing medical treatment and socialisation to unwanted pets before they are rehomed.
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.
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.
5 Smart Ways to Travel as a Vet while earning a full-time Salary
Want to earn money as a vet, vet nurse or vet tech while travelling? Here's five clever ways to travel as a a vet while earning a salary READ MORE
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