No day is the same as a vet student, each day brings a new patient and something new to learn. So maybe treating circus animals shouldn’t sound so bizarre…!

Students at Colorado State University received a tour of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus in Loveland. The vet students were given the opportunity to see performing animals up close, while learning about circus animal care and the reality of modern circus in regard to veterinary care.

It looks like a tremendous opportunity. It’s certainly not something that happens every day!

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Students at Bitterroot Valley high school are getting a truly hands-on experience this summer, having performed surgeries and advanced procedures at Victor Hospital. These procedures include excising a large tumor and performing autopsies — not bad for an internship!

This is how internships are meant to be handled: hands-on, vital experience and rewarding for both staff and students. Have you been on internship, what did you get to do? Are you planning anything similar this summer? Let us know.

Click here for the full account, with stories from the students themselves.

Online learning is key for most in the veterinary profession. Most vets watch webinars or take digital CPD/credit courses. Flexible learning and sleeping time, ability to juggle kids and a hectic routine all make learning from home more convenient.

With identical course content and a number of hands-on modules, is a fully digital course for veterinary technicians and nurses a possibility? Read more for an article that suggests it could be.

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Tailored specifically for recent graduates, Vetbook is a free listing site that allows veterinary graduates to make a profile, upload their CV and get found by employers. Vetbook was developed by final-year student Will Woodley as an alternative to listings that expect significant experience.

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