Blog Posts

Check out these blog posts written by students currently studying at the RVC. Here you will find inspiring stories, useful hints-and-tips and thought-provoking ideas.

Veterinary Nursing: Making a difference with your ‘nursing eye’

animalaspirations

May 9
3 min

Veterinary Nursing: Making a difference with your ‘nursing eye’

I hadn’t heard of a veterinary nurse before until I brought my own cat, Tiger, to the vets after he got into a fight with the...

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animalaspirations

Apr 4
3 min

Tales From A Vet Student: Going Lambing

I hopped onto the back of the quad bike, bright and early at 6am, off to lamb my very first ewe (female sheep)! Mornings were always the...

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The Effects Of Environmental Chemicals On Dogs And Humans

animalaspirations

Mar 9
2 min

The Effects Of Environmental Chemicals On Dogs And Humans

For some time now, it has been known that environmental pollutants have detrimental effects on animals and humans alike. Environmental...

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What else can you put in your CV? - Experience at the London Vet Show!

animalaspirations

Feb 23
3 min

What else can you put in your CV? - Experience at the London Vet Show!

As Veterinary Medicine gains more popularity, the competitiveness for a spot in vet schools also increases, particularly for more intense...

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The power of belief and its effects in achieving your goals

animalaspirations

Feb 9
2 min

The power of belief and its effects in achieving your goals

From a young age, I have always wanted to be a vet. However, my journey to veterinary medicine has not been the most traditional one. I...

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animalaspirations

Jan 26
3 min

Making conversations at University

Talking to new people and making friends is a big part of your first few weeks in university, and for some, this can be quite scary. I am...

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Revision Tips for When Learning Gets Hard

Animal Aspirations

Jan 12
3 min

Revision Tips for When Learning Gets Hard

What’s my biggest study tip? Stay organised. As a first-year student in the Graduate Accelerated year of BVetMed, this means two things:...

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ANIMAL WELFARE ACROSS CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

animalaspirations

Aug 31, 2021
4 min

ANIMAL WELFARE ACROSS CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

Animal welfare is at the heart of the UK veterinary profession. We learn it, we take an oath on it, we honour it in practice. According...

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animalaspirations

Jul 9, 2021
3 min

Life on a Dairy Farm

A typical day 2:30am: My alarm goes off. 3:15am: I begin my drive to the dairy farm. I would say I am usually a morning person. Just not...

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animalaspirations

Jun 4, 2021
5 min

Shreya Basu – Animal Care Assistant

Shreya is an Animal Care Assistant at Celia Hammond Animal Trust (CHAT) Canning Town. She cares for feral and stray cats (that are part...

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animalaspirations

May 21, 2021
6 min

Busy Bees: Tiny Yet Mighty!

In celebration of World Bee Day on the 20th of May, we’ve collaborated with the Deputy President of the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC)...

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animalaspirations

May 7, 2021
3 min

Hard Work Pays Off

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted a career working with animals, but it was not until I had completed my GCSEs that my...

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How The ‘Pomodoro Technique’ Will Help You Stop Procrastinating

animalaspirations

Apr 16, 2021
3 min

How The ‘Pomodoro Technique’ Will Help You Stop Procrastinating

With the start of exam season coming up for a many of us, it can sometimes be daunting when starting to think about revision and the best...

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animalaspirations

Apr 2, 2021
3 min

Island Girl: Aspiring Vet With No Pets

I have always had an interest in animals from a young age even though my parents were adamant that I was not allowed to have any pets....

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animalaspirations

Mar 19, 2021
5 min

Bettina Asothan - Large Animal Vet

Bettina is a Devon based farm vet who loves working with large animals. Last year was her first year as a qualified vet and she (and her...

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Ignoring Self Doubt: How I Persevered & Reached My Goal

animalaspirations

Mar 5, 2021
3 min

Ignoring Self Doubt: How I Persevered & Reached My Goal

Growing up in NW London, whilst attending public schools all through to college, I was often discouraged from wanting to be a vet because...

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Serena Maini - Veterinary Ophthalmologist

animalaspirations

Feb 12, 2021
4 min

Serena Maini - Veterinary Ophthalmologist

Serena Maini is a European Specialist in veterinary ophthalmology and is currently working at the Royal Veterinary College, Queen Mother...

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Maheeka Seneviratne - Final Year Surgery Resident at RVC

animalaspirations

Jan 29, 2021
3 min

Maheeka Seneviratne - Final Year Surgery Resident at RVC

Maheeka Seneviratne is a final-year resident in small animal surgery at the Royal Veterinary College. She underwent her undergraduate...

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animalaspirations

Jan 15, 2021
3 min

Tips on Booking Your Work Experience

Work experience can seem like one of the most daunting aspects in your Vet Med application. However, it is by far the most rewarding and...

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Animal Welfare in Developing and Developed Countries

animalaspirations

Jan 1, 2021
3 min

Animal Welfare in Developing and Developed Countries

A recent case In May 2020, an elephant was found dead in a river in Kerala, India after eating a pineapple filled with explosives – it...

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