Exeter students explore careers in wildlife

Our Exeter Year 1 Student Veterinary Nurses recently had the fantastic opportunity to visit West Hatch Wildlife Centre to learn more about careers in wildlife veterinary nursing and rehabilitation.

The students enjoyed a guided tour of the centre and an informative talk covering the vital work involved in wildlife care, treatment and rehabilitation. It was a valuable insight into the dedication and expertise required to support injured and orphaned wildlife.… Read more

We've just returned from the Suffolk Show, and what a brilliant event it was this year! The sun was shining, and we had a wonderful two days meeting members of the public and getting to know some of their four-legged friends, too.

Visitors to our stand could try out being a vet nurse for the day, and get stuck in with activities like bandaging, resuscitation and preparing for surgery. Our … Read more

We loved welcoming the 19th Ipswich Brownies group and Rainbows last week as they worked towards their Animal Helper Badge.

They learned how to wash their hands properly using the WHO method, explored a range of veterinary equipment (including trying to identify what everything is used for!), and discovered what a veterinary nurse wears when assisting in theatre. To finish, they got hands-on learning about the three layers of a … Read more