Discover articles, interviews and guides from veterinary professionals who work and volunteer in Europe, including the UK.
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.
Fundacion MONA rehabilitates and provides ongoing care for primates rescued from the entertainment and exotic pet industries.
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.
Laura started her volunteer internship at Seal Rescue Ireland to complement her biology degree, but she learned a lot more than seal husbandry! Read all about her experience and the highlights of her time in Ireland here.
From volunteer Vet Nurse to Programme Manager for an international charity, Jo shares why she started the veterinary volunteering facebook groups, whats its like working in chernobyl, and how volunteering has shaped her life at home and abroad.
Sweden is known for being pretty progressive, but can the same be said of its vet clinics? I sat down with Magda to discuss the cultural, legal and social aspects of her work as a Vet in Sweden.
Finland may have been named the world’s happiest country, but whats its really like to work as a veterinarian in such a unique and chilly part of the world?
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
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.
In the rapidly modernising city of Budapest, local vet Dániel discusses the challenges of bringing Western Standards of Veterinary Medicine to Hungary.
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.
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.
With its high salaries and great standards of patient care, the UK is a great place to work for Vets and Vet Nurse. But moving to a foreign country is a huge undertaking- so, get advice from a vet whose already done it!
Volunteer Veterinarian Juliet gives an honest account of the joys and the challenges that come with treating the homeless pets of Bristol with StreetVet.
Make a difference to Britain’s homeless population and their pets by hitting the pavement with StreetVet. Find all the details here.
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.
When I moved to the UK in 2016, finding work as a vet was one of my biggest concerns- but now as a locum, I do it all the time! Here’s my approach to job-seeking in the veterianry industry!
As a future locum vet or vet nurse, you’ll need to decide whether you’d prefer to work under an umbrella company, or start your own limited company. Here’s the run-down on what that means for you.
Scotland is a beautiful place to work as a vet, but it can also be a challenge! Emma the vet chats about the interesting accents she encountered, different attitudes to medicine and the elusive work-life balance.
Its always daunting walking into a new veterinary practice as a locum vet or RVN, but your first week will run a lot smoother if you’re prepared with these essential items!
Discover how you can become a volunteer with the RDA, assisting children and adults with special needs to build confidence through horse-riding.
Now you’ve got all the basics down for moving to the UK, its time to start the ball rolling on the specific stuff you’ll need to do to work as a Vet or Vet Nurse- from registration to insurance and professional associations, its all covered in this post!
While there are lots of great reasons to work in the UK, many international vets are caught out by the hidden challenges of working in Britain.
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I’m Kat!
I’m an Aussie veterinarian who travels the world, volunteering, working and meeting other vets, vet nurses and animal-lovers along the way.
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