Being able to relay information that is useful and at the necessary level for the target audience is, I feel, a huge part of being a successful vet. This skill alone will be a priceless one on my first day in practice.Ī common request from our clients is for general advice on nutrition and day-to-day husbandry again this has a beneficial impact on client communication. The calm atmosphere of our clinic allows us to relax as we don't have a 10-minute time constraint, which removes the pressure and helps us build up a systematic method of history taking. "The clinic has given me my first real taste of what it is like to be in charge of and conduct a consultation from start to finish" Watching countless consultations thinking, ‘I can do this, I'll remember what to ask’, does not prepare you for the mind blank you get once you have asked whether the dog is vaccinated.
Previously, on EMS, the vet I happened to be shadowing would pick up any gaps in my basic history taking, asking the questions necessary to build the complete picture and arrive at a definitive diagnosis.
Improving communication skillsĬommunication is another skill area where I have had the opportunity to improve dramatically. Patients vary from rabbits to dogs, and do not always arrive in the latest, fashionable pet carry case often getting them onto the table in the first place can be a significant challenge. Although under constant supervision from university clinicians, the clinic has given me my first real taste of what it is like to be in charge of and conduct a consultation from start to finish. 'Real taste' of veterinary lifeĬlinically, the vets in the community project has provided me with a realistic environment in which to practise and hone my communication, clinical examination and decision-making skills. As a final-year student, I have been lucky enough to be involved in the clinical aspect of the work, as well as the set up, marketing and promotion of the scheme. At the clinic, students get the chance to carry out all aspects of consulting. Many students in their clinical years have volunteered to attend the clinic and the rota has already been filled for the next 12 months, demonstrating just how popular the opportunity is. Students are at the forefront of the running of the clinic, from promoting the service to creating and adapting the rota, as well as ordering the necessary equipment and drugs. As well as giving the owners peace of mind, it provides vet students with a great opportunity to gain experience.
NOTTINGHAM PET CLINIC FULL
The clinic makes sure that the pets are up to date with routine preventive medications and provides a full clinical examination. The clinic runs once a month and is staffed by undergraduate vet students under the supervision of a qualified vet from the vet school.
The ‘vets in the community’ project aims to provide veterinary care to the pets of homeless and vulnerably housed people in Nottingham. A new initiative by a group based at the University of Nottingham is seeking to give something back to the local community. As vet students we descend upon a city, frequent its businesses, take up its housing and constantly call on local vet practices to fulfill our EMS requirements.
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