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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
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
Can you become a vet if you’re bad at science or maths?
3 Jan 2021

Can you become a vet if you’re bad at science or maths?

by Kat | posted in: Blog, Can I become a vet if... | 6

Do you worry that your grades in math, biology, physics or chemistry will hold you back? I asked Vets, RVNs and vet techs how they overcame the challenge.

Can I Become a Vet if..., Vet, Vet Student, Veterinary Work
Volunteer Interview: StreetVet UK
18 Oct 2020

Volunteer Interview: StreetVet UK

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

Volunteer Veterinarian Juliet gives an honest account of the joys and the challenges that come with treating the homeless pets of Bristol with StreetVet.

Cats and Dogs, Europe, Interview, United Kingdom, Vet Nurse Volunteer, Veterinary Work, Volunteer, Volunteer experiences
The three hidden challenges overseas vets face when working in the UK
12 Jul 2020

The three hidden challenges overseas vets face when working in the UK

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

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.

Europe, Guest Post, Scotland, United Kingdom, Veterinary Work, Work Overseas
Why Title Protection is Essential for the Future of the Vet Nursing Profession
6 Jul 2020

Why Title Protection is Essential for the Future of the Vet Nursing Profession

by Kat | posted in: Veterinary Work Overseas | 0

Vet Nurses and Techs are vital to their clinics- lets find out how and why we need to legally recognise their skills and expertise through title protection.

Vet Nurse, Veterinary Work
What is Vet Nurse and Vet Tech Title Protection?
3 Jul 2020

What is Vet Nurse and Vet Tech Title Protection?

by Kat | posted in: Veterinary Work Overseas | 0

Veterinary Nursing title protection has been a controversial topic in recent years. We dive into what title protection really means, and why its debated.

Vet Nurse, Veterinary Work
Can you become a Vet if you have Animal Allergies or Asthma?
13 Jun 2020

Can you become a Vet if you have Animal Allergies or Asthma?

by Kat | posted in: Blog, Can I become a vet if... | 1

If you’re allergic to cats, dogs, horses or rabbits, can you still become a veterinarian? As a vet with allergies, let me tell you how I manage!

Can I Become a Vet if..., Vet, Vet Student, Veterinary Work
Vet in Hungary: Interview with Dániel
2 May 2020

Vet in Hungary: Interview with Dániel

by Kat | posted in: Global Vet Interviews, Veterinary Work Overseas | 0

In the rapidly modernising city of Budapest, local vet Dániel discusses the challenges of bringing Western Standards of Veterinary Medicine to Hungary.

Europe, Europe, global vet interview, Hungary, Interview, Veterinary Work, Work 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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