SFS quiz pits the public against students

Speaking For Spot have started a lighthearted quiz to test pet owners’ knowledge.

If you’re not sick of tests and exams take part in Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student on SpeakingForSpot.com.

Answers will be available soon.

You’ve done so many now, but exams will never stop being stressful Veterinary courses are some of the hardest, most demanding courses in the world. Becoming a vet means show determination, intelligence and, of course, passing many, many exams. Exams never stop being stressful, and finding ways to manage that stress are incredibly important for both [...]

Receive discounts by registering for BEVA early Registration for British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) congress is available. Students who register before August can attend the whole scientific programme for £70 or for free if they are BEVA members. BEVA congress is the largest equine veterinary event in the UK and BEVA 2012 boasts five in-depth science programmes [...]

School of Veterinary Medicine and Science shortlisted for Times Higher Education award Nottingham University’s veterinary department is shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2012 in the Outstanding Departmental Administration Team category. The university recently received accreditation from the RCVS and has since implemented new administrative models that give academics more time to [...]

What exactly do you need to get into veterinary school?

The Veterinary News Network has posted an interesting summary of what it takes to make it as a vet in the US. Whilst the video is specific to Americans, there are many challenges identified that all potential vets have to overcome.

Alison writes about procrastinating and what you give up in life to be a vet student After all my years in education you’d think I’d have successfully developed a technique to overcome procrastination. Oh no, it’s still present as ever around exam time. Hence why I’m blogging! I’ve started the immense task of revision but it’s [...]

Vetstart at BSAVA 2012 The congress saw a number of announcements including the news that Mark Johnston is to be the next BSAVA president. One Health was an issue of particular importance. We attended the press conference chaired by Michael J Day (One Health chairman) with input from SAVSNET (Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network) head Alan [...]

Come and meet us at stand 419

Vetstart will be at BSAVA in Birmingham from 12-15th April. We’ll be at the Vetstream stand 419.

BSAVA Congress 2012 is one of the biggest veterinary events of the year. For more details and a full list of exhibitors visit the BSAVA website.

Advice and career management from Dr. John Sheridan The Veterinary Business Briefing section of the site has been updated to include the two most recent articles: Becoming a Practice Leader and the Importance of First Impressions . Veterinary Business Briefing is aimed at graduates or students who want to plan ahead, and is designed to provide tips once you start [...]

“With the SAS and other animals” provides a fascinating account of a young, Royal Army Veterinary Corps officer’s, six-month tour of duty in the Sultanate of Oman. The significance of this, somewhat unusual, attachment emerges through the author’s biographical account of his contribution to the Dhofar War. The account is colourful, vivid and entertaining, bringing [...]

Vetstream at BSAVA and additional news We’re attending the biggest veterinary congress of the year. You can find us at stand 419 from 11-15 April at BSAVA 2012 on the main exhibition floor. In other news: NationWide Laboratories and Cambridge Specialist Laboratory Services will officially re-brand as Dechra Laboratory Services and Dechra Specialist Laboratories respectively. The [...]

University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Science restores its full approval from the RCVS The University of Bristol had been under conditional approval since March 2007 but, following a vistation in December 2011 the University of Bristol is now unconditionally approved by the RCVS. Professor Stuart Reid, EPSC Chairman, praised the school: “There is a positive and [...]

It’s spring time: the sun breaking through the blanket of clouds, warming our skin for the first time in months, crisp fresh leaves unfurling from the sparse branches of trees and little, fluffy, white lambs frolicking in the rolling fields. Ah yes, the lambs. Because Easter means just one thing to vet students: lambing. “Isn’t that [...]

How much of a problem is racism and sexism at vet school? One in five female veterinary students have experienced some form of sexism while at vet school claims a new report from the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). Over 5000 sudents were surveyed across 28 vet colleges. 14% said they had experienced some [...]

Animal Abuse This week we had lectures on something horrible, but something completely necessary for us to learn: abuse of animals. I think what shocked me the most was how widespread it is. I sort of classed it with other things that rarely happen at the back of my head. In 2009 1,153 people were convicted [...]

BVA partners with RVC CPD for clinical courses to fill career gaps The courses are designed for graduates who have just left vet school and are looking to focus on a specific discipline in veterinary practice. Courses include farm animal practice, emergency care, internal medicine, dermatology and ophthalmology. Courses will be held from April to September [...]

Good luck with your exams! Exam season will be hitting for many of you soon and Vetstart wishes you the best of luck whether you’re taking mocks or final year assessments. Vetstream provides free trials for Vetstart members and has a wealth of material ideal to help during revision. There are also numerous exam help topics on The [...]

Webcast service provides worldwide online access to BEVA lectures Webcasts will allow full playback of the BEVA Congress Science Programme, meaning delegates don’t have to worry about missing lectures that occur at the same time or are inconvenient to get to. BEVA trialled the Pfizer Encore Room in 2011, a scheme met with much success. BEVA [...]