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5 Smart Ways to Travel as a Vet while earning a full-time Salary
6 Mar 2025

5 Smart Ways to Travel as a Vet while earning a full-time Salary

by Kat | posted in: Guide to Overseas Vet Work, Veterinary Work Overseas | 0

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

Travel, Vet, Vet Nurse, Veterinary Work, Work Overseas
Can you become a vet without doing surgery?
17 Dec 2024

Can you become a vet without doing surgery?

by Kat | posted in: Blog, Can I become a vet if... | 0

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?

Can I Become a Vet if..., Vet Student
5 Tried and Tested ways to Avoid Hostel Burnout
9 Dec 2024

5 Tried and Tested ways to Avoid Hostel Burnout

by Kat | posted in: Travel | 0

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 a place to sleep. Travel hostels are … Continued

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Can you become a vet if you’re over 40? How old is too old to start?
16 May 2022

Can you become a vet if you’re over 40? How old is too old to start?

by Kat | posted in: Blog, Can I become a vet if... | 0

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!

Can I Become a Vet if..., Vet Student
Can you become a vet if you don’t like people?
2 May 2021

Can you become a vet if you don’t like people?

by Kat | posted in: Can I become a vet if... | 0

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 overcoming social anxiety in the workplace.

Can I Become a Vet if..., Vet Student
Can you become a vet if you’re squeamish or don’t like blood?
4 Apr 2021

Can you become a vet if you’re squeamish or don’t like blood?

by Kat | posted in: Blog, Can I become a vet if... | 0

I surveyed vets and nurses on their experiences with squeamishness, as well as the techniques they used to overcome this problem as students.

Can I Become a Vet if..., Student, Vet Student
The Black Summer Bushfires of 2020- My experience as an Aussie vet
29 Mar 2021

The Black Summer Bushfires of 2020- My experience as an Aussie vet

by Kat | posted in: Guide to Overseas Vet Work | 0

The devastating 2020 bushfires had profound effects on the pets, livestock and wildlife of my rural town- as a vet, this is what I witnessed.

Australia, Oceania, Things I learned, Veterinary stories, Veterinary Work
Can you become a Vet if you’re Colour Blind?
24 Feb 2021

Can you become a Vet if you’re Colour Blind?

by Kat | posted in: Blog, Can I become a vet if... | 0

Is it possible to become a veterinarian or vet nurse if you are colour blind? I asked vets about the challenges of colorblindness in the vet clinic.

Can I Become a Vet if..., Student, Vet, Veterinary Work
Things I Learned as a Volunteer Vet in Papua New Guinea
31 Jan 2021

Things I Learned as a Volunteer Vet in Papua New Guinea

by Kat | posted in: Guide to Overseas Vet Work, Volunteer Experiences | 0

From bilums to betelnuts, Papua New Guinea was a fascinating place to volunteer. Here’s what I learned about culture, life and veterinary medicine!

Asia, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Things I learned, Travel, Vet, Vet Volunteer Vet Nurse Volunteer, Volunteer
The RSPCA of Papua New Guinea
25 Jan 2021

The RSPCA of Papua New Guinea

by Kat | posted in: Volunteer Organisation Profiles, Volunteering with Animals | 0

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.

Asia, Cats and Dogs, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Projects, Vet Nurse Volunteer, Vet Volunteer, Volunteer overseas

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Hi there,
I’m Kat! Welcome to my website, The Runaway Vet. I’m an Australian Veterinarian who travels the world, volunteering, working and meeting other vets and animal-lovers along the way. And I want to help you do the same.
Read my story here.

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How can you travel as a vet or vet nurse *without* How can you travel as a vet or vet nurse *without* giving up your full-time salary?
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There's actually a heap of ways for vets and RVNs to get paid while they travel. And I'm not talking remote work or being a digital nomad, I mean hands on veterinary work that allows travel to become part of your routine.
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How? 
Well you just have to choose the right job- for example:
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1. Locum work (aka releif work)
2. Emergency shift work
3. Working Holidays 
4. Regulatory/Inspection work
5....
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To find out the final option, and to read more about how those jobs will pay you to travel, click through the link in bio to read the full post:
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🌟5 Smart Ways to Travel as a Vet while Earning a full-time salary🌟
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Can you become a vet if you don't want to do surge Can you become a vet if you don't want to do surgery!?

The survey results are in, and 95% of responders say YES

There are many career paths in vetmed that don't include surgery. 

You can read the full survey results and more info on how to build a non-surgical vet career in my latest article, out today! Just follow the link in my bio!!!

#vet #vetmed #vetmedstudent #rvn #vetschool #vetstudent #vetstudentlife #futurevet #futureveterinarian #prevet #prevetstudent #veterinaria #veterinaire #travellingvetcommunity
**Question for the Vet Community*** Can you becom **Question for the Vet Community***

Can you become a vet if you don't want to do Surgery?

To all the veterinary professionals- I want to hear from you!!

Vote in the survery in my stories today! Or leave a comment telling me why!

This a question I get asked by students, lets tell them what the vet community thinks!!
So, I've been off Instagram for a while because... So, I've been off Instagram for a while because.... I had a baby! 

It's been a pretty wild year, just not in the travelling, vetting kind of way that I am used to. More in the sleep deprivation, cleaning poop kind of way, but as an oncall vet I guess I was kinda used to that already 😅

It's been great, but now I have a little more time to myself I am so keen to get back to sharing more international vet stories. 

Volunteering overseas may be on the backburner for me just now, but I have a whole bunch of international vet interviews and new volunteer opportunities to share from the vet community.

And while I've been away, TheRunawayVet.com stats have come in- you guys want more articles on 
- volunteering as a vet 🐶
- working overseas 🛩
- international vet nursing👩‍⚕️
- overcoming adversity to get into vet school 💪

So, stay tuned, and let's all share our adventures!
My favourite view of the morning commute 🎈 We' My favourite view of the morning commute 🎈

We've moved to Melbourne, and I've been doing some locum work in the suburbs.
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This is the 6th vet clinic I've worked in while in Australia, and I do find it quite different to the clinical vet work I'm used to in Scotland.
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If you've got any questions about locuming as a vet in Aus, please get in touch anytime. Otherwise I'll be posting a bit more info on how to register and work here, so stay tuned!
Sometimes, I pick a locum job because for the clin Sometimes, I pick a locum job because for the clinical experience. But more often, I choose a job for the location!
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My most recent locum role was in Queensland, Australia, with some of the worlds most amazing beaches right on our doorstep.
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Locuming is such a great way for vets and nurses to travel while they earn!
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Have you been a veterinary locum? Where have you worked?
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