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  • Surgical Snippets: A HK Vet School Podcast coming soon!

     Tired of boring, clinical podcasts? Join students Noah, Reuben and Jonny, as they navigate life at vet school and deep dive into veterinary topics.

  • JOB ADVERT: Large Animal Vet - East Devon

     

    Veterinary Surgeon – Farm
    Blackdown Farm Vets Ltd
    Dalwood, East Devon

    A fantastic opportunity has now arisen to join our independent farm animal only practice based in East Devon.
    We are a young highly motivated enthusiastic team committed to providing a progressive service with client
    satisfaction at the heart of what we do. We believe a supportive and positive working environment plays a key part
    in delivering this. We have a...

  • VetPartners: Summer Farm Vet Academy

     

    Are you interested in a career in farm practice? Would you like to develop your practical skills and see what farm vetting is all about? We'd like to invite you to apply for our free summer farm vet academy.

    This two and a half day residential course is aimed at students going into their final year with an interest in farm practice. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and you don’t need to be an expert already– enthusiasm is all we require! Accommodation, teaching and...

  • National FAVS Survey Report - Why are UK vet students choosing not to become farm vets after graduation?

     

    A new survey carried out by student-led body National FAVS has explored current UK Veterinary Medicine students’ viewpoints on becoming a farm veterinarian after graduation, and the role that EMS and perceptions of diversity and representation play in their decision-making process....

  • Farm Externship EMS opportunity - Northumberland

    Scott Mitchell Associates Veterinary Practice in Northumberland.is offering a specific farm EMS scheme, please see the poster for details.

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • FAVS Congress ticket release information!

    Reminder for tomorrow (7/10/19) tickets will be released for FAVS Congress at Nottingham University running 1st-2nd February 2020. Tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis after ticket sales open (the time should be specified by your university). Once you have been informed that you have been allocated a ticket it is advised that you pay within 48hrs to your university FAVS designated bank account.

    To reserve a ticket, you must email your...

  • Congress 2020!!!

    The Biggest Event of the FAVS Calander!

    The Congress was initiated in February 2012 at Cambridge University, as a weekend dedicated to lectures and practicals; bringing together enthusiastic future farm vets with industry experts and leading vets, not to mention it is one fantastic social....

  • Cornell Summer Dairy Institute

    Dairy opportunity to work at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York in the Summer of 2020. Cost: $2500, applications open early October. Please see the website for details: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/other-educational-opportunities/summer-dairy-institute

     

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  • Research Project opportunity for Vet Students!

    Research project opportunity for vet students from second to final year! The project involves Hill sheep farmers in Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales and is investigating problems on the farms; with a focus on fluke control and flukicide resistance. There is some funding available for the project and students may be involved with data analysis, blood sampling, faecal sampling and attending farmers meetings. Students closer to final year will be given priority for gaining practical skills...