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A questionnaire was developed to look at attitudes to veterinary medicine as a career choice among students at different stages of the veterinary course at the Royal Veterinary College. Traditional-entry first-year and final-year students, as well as entry-level 'Gateway' (widening participation) students, were invited to participate. Wanting to work with animals and exposure to a veterinary role model through taking a sick animal to visit a veterinary surgeon appeared to be major factors in choosing a veterinary career for all undergraduates, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Overall, women were more strongly influenced by owning animals (P=0.014), and men were more positively influenced by the challenging reputation of the course (P=0.028). When the students were asked to indicate their top three reasons for wanting to become a vet, men were 9.5 times as likely as women to select 'Want to train as a scientist', 5.3 times as likely to select 'Join a profession' and 13.2 times as likely to select 'Hardest course to get in to'; the top choice for both sexes was 'Want to work with animals'. Thirty-one per cent of the students felt their careers adviser had been a negative influence on their decision to become a vet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The clinical, anaesthetic and surgical records of 142 bitches admitted into the primary care clinic at the Small Animal Hospital, University of Liverpool, between January 2002 and August 2004 for routine ovariohysterectomy by final-year students were analysed for complications during and after the surgery. The time taken to perform the surgical procedure was recorded, to allow assessment of the time involved in one-to-one surgical teaching during live-recovery surgeries of client-owned pets. The types of complications were similar to those reported in earlier studies: nine bitches suffered haemorrhage of the ovarian arteries during surgery, and there were four cases of haemorrhage after surgery, 12 cases of wound inflammation and four other types of complication. The rates of intraoperative, postoperative and total complications were 6.3, 14.1 and 20.6 per cent, respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about the Association of Veterinary (AVS) Students conference held at the Nottingham veterinary school in England from January 25-26, 2014 is presented. The event was opened and welcomed by Gary England, dean of Nottingham veterinary school, and a presentation from guest speaker veterinarian Marc Abraham. The conference also featured a talk by AVS president Alex McGhee, who encourages students to keep an open mind of the changes in the field.

The article discusses the highlights of the Final-Year Student Seminar titled "Your First Job--Challenges and Opportunities" organized by the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) at the University of Lancaster in England on July 1-4, 2010. Veterinarian Carl Padget talked about the qualifications he is looking for prospective veterinary staff. Research associate Ben Hardy discussed the importance of communication in veterinary practice. British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Bill Reilly talked about the organization.

Simple Summary: Veterinarians play a vital role in safeguarding the welfare of animals and protecting public health during the slaughter of farm animals for human consumption. With the continued increase in the number of animals slaughtered for religious communities in the UK, this study evaluates the perception and level of understanding of religious slaughter issues by veterinary students at various stages of their studies. The results showed a significant effect of the year of study on respondents' understanding of the regulations governing Halal slaughter and other related issues. Whilst the prevalence of vegetarianism and veganism were higher than the general UK population, the majority of respondents were meat eaters who indicated that they prefer meat from humanely slaughtered (pre-stunned) animals, irrespective of whether slaughter was performed with an Islamic prayer (Halal) or not. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perception and level of understanding of religious slaughter issues, and the regulations governing the process, amongst veterinary students in England. A total of 459 veterinary students in different levels, or years of study (years 1–5), were surveyed. On whether there is a need for food animals to be stunned prior to slaughter, the majority of respondents 437 (95.2%) indicated that they would want all animals to be stunned before slaughter, including during religious slaughter, 17 (3.6%) either did not have an opinion or indicated 'other' as their preferred option and 5 (1.1%) indicated that religious slaughter should be exempt from stunning in order to comply with traditional religious values. The results showed a significant association between respondents' year of study and (i) their understanding of UK animal welfare (at slaughter) regulations, (ii) their recognition of stunning as a pain-abolishing procedure and (iii) the likelihood of them wittingly purchasing and consuming meat from animals that have been stunned prior to slaughter, and also classified as Halal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information on topics discussed at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) held on September 24, 2011 in London, England is presented. Topics include the necessary skills of qualified veterinarians, whether the education meet the need of veterinary students, and the debt that would accumulate by students as the tuition fees is set to increase in 2012. The congress featured Alex Corbishley, Jo Price, and Christine Shield.

The article offers information on a peer support system at Liverpool, England veterinary school. The system was driven by concern about the nature of veterinary study and high suicide rates within the profession. The programme provides opportunities for students to have enhanced communication skills with an emphasis on non-judgmental listening.

Information about the students' "Exotics in general practice" congress sponsored by Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) from February 6-8, 2009 in Cambridge, England is presented. Topics focus on ferret examination, methods of diagnosing and treating diseases of ferret, classification of camelids, basic anatomy and physiology of alpaca, coping with avian emergencies, and students support in exotic species. The congress featured Nico Schoemaker, Karin Mueller, John Chitty, and Nicky Paull.

The article provides information on the congress session hosted by the Association for Veterinary Teaching and Research Work in London, England. It discusses the role of extramural studies (EMS) in developing veterinary students' all-round skills. According to Paul Mahoney, director of clinical EMS at the Royal Veterinary College, EMS will give the students practical experience in as many aspects of veterinary work as possible. Through EMS, students can gain insight into career development.

The article discusses highlights of the question and answer session at the annual seminar, "Your First Job: Challenges and Opportunities," for final-year veterinary students held at Lancaster University from September 6-9, 2007 in England. Questions discussed include how graduates had found their jobs, bad experiences and possible warning signs graduates had noticed during interviews they have attended, and concerns about forgetting the knowledge gained during years at veterinary school.

The article reports that the Royal Veterinary College has been given 3.73 million pound to start a program for students of veterinary education in England. The VETNET lifelong learning network will be funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England and will link a number of veterinary schools as well as higher education institutions. Its objective is to encourage education students and animal welfare practitioners to study veterinary subjects at a higher education level.

The article highlights the 2007 Keith Entwistle Memorial Lecture by professor Neil Gorman delivered at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England on March 13, 2007. Gorman illustrates various examples of developments in clinical oncology to describe the links between bovine papillomavirus and cervical carcinomas in cattle and the subsequent development of vaccination programs. He discusses the impact of diagnostic imaging techniques. He also mentions the life of veterinary students after graduation. INSET: Background to the lecture..

The article reports that the Association of Veterinary Student annual congress held on January 28 to 29, 2006 in London, England, has focused its discussion on animal welfare. during the congress, Freda Scott-Park, president of the British Veterinary Association, described the challenges and components of the new Animal Welfare Bill.

The article reports on the debate titled "Equal opportunities" during the British Veterinary Association Congress in London, England. The debate explores how issues such as increased tuition fees, the changing demographics of the profession, and the expectations of new graduates affect students enrollment, undergraduate training and veterinary employment.

Reports on a seminar for final-year veterinary students held at the University of Lancaster. Theme of the seminar; Topics discussed; Speakers; Sponsors; Programs and activities.

Highlights the debate on the future employment of veterinary surgeons and veterinary students, held at the Association of Veterinary Students' congress in Cambridge, England in February 2004. Discussion on the framework for the lifelong learning and assessment of veterinary surgeons; Concern on the moves in government to deregulate veterinary tasks.

The article reports on the opening of the University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine in Guildford, England. Topics discussed include the official opening on October 15, 2015 attended by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the total number of students for 2015 and an overview of the veterinary medical degree program.

Information about the topics discussed at the inaugural meeting of the Association of Charity Vets (ACV), held at Nottingham Veterinary School in England on February 2, 2013 is presented. The event was attended by veterinary surgeons working for the main animal charities, private practitioners providing services to charities, and veterinary students. The meeting featured keynote speakers including Rachel Casey, Steve Goward, and Tim Browning.

Information about topics discussed at the Veterinary Students as Global Citizens' symposium held at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London, England on November 27, 2012 is presented. Topics include the value of integrating global issues into the veterinary medicine curriculum, sustainable food production, and animal health. Speakers at the said event include Lord Trees opened, Nigel Goode, and Nicole Blum.

The article announces the winners of the first Cats Protection/Dogs Trust Veterinary student extramural studies awards on April 13, 2012 such as Matt Smith of Liverpool, England veterinary school for the Cat Protection award and Mary Dockery of Edinburgh veterinary school for the Dog Trust award.

A list of the candidates who passed the final examinations for the Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science (BVSc) at the University of Bristol in England in 2010 including Rosanne Amos, Emma Crowther and Jessica Francis is presented.

The article reports on the participation of six veterinary students from the University of Bristol veterinary school in England in a dental work at the Horse Trust's Home of Rest for Horses in Speen in April 2010.

Information about several topics discussed during the meeting of veterinary scholars from the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) and the Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) which was held at the Nottingham Veterinary School in England is presented.

The article offers information on the Animalcare Final Year Student Award by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London, England. It states that the award aims to recognize students at each veterinary school who made significant contributions at the veterinary faculty. Each winners will receive 1000 pounds during an admissions ceremony. Also introduced are the 2009 winners.

The article focuses on the hands-on experience of raptors and alpacas during the congress sponsored by Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) from February 6-8, 2009 in Cambridge, England. It says that the hands-on was organized by Raptor Foundation, which teaches students on proper handling of raptors and alpacas. It also demonstrates the proper way of restraining the said exotic animals.

The article reports on a workshop held at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London, England. According to the author, the workshop is part of a project looking at collaboration across veterinary school designed to assess students. The project was funded by the RVC Trust to investigate the potential development of a common final year examination for veterinary students.

The article reports on the presentation of awards to top students on the joint Royal Veterinary College (RVC)/Zoological Society of London (ZSL) with Masters courses in England on September 10, 2008. Elizabeth Bonnin, a student of wild animal biology and Mark Jones, a student of wild animal health received the awards for the highest aggregate marks and for the creation of the best project. Students in these two courses got the chance to work in wildlife conservation, animal health and research.

The article reports that graduating students from the 2006-2007 masters courses in wild animal health and wild animal biology convened at London Zoo in England to celebrate their graduation on September 12, 2007. The courses are offered by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and Zoological Society of London. They teach wild animal health to biologists and veterinary surgeons.

The article reports that 30 students from the Royal Veterinary College's LIVE Centre in Hertfordshire, England are testing a myPad application software that uses portable internet-enabled phones to connect them to the college server from almost any location. The students can retrieve information or diagnostic images stored on the server through Wi-Fi or third generation networks.

The article reports on the routine ovariohysterectomies of bitches conducted by final-year undergraduate students under a surgery teaching program at a veterinary school in Liverpool, England. Under direct supervision, veterinarian Rachel Burrow and colleagues have determined the types and rates of complications and the time spent on one-one-one supervision. Nine cases of intraoperative haemorrhage from the ovarian arteries and 20 cases of postoperative complications have been reported, out of the 142 client-owned bitches.

Reports on the financial grants awarded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England to the Royal Veterinary College to create a center for lifelong and independent veterinary education. Promotion of excellence in teaching and learning across all subjects in higher education; Finance for teaching communications skills to veterinary students; Veterinary courses.

Presents the winners of the 2004 Genusxpress Final Year Student Awards which recognizes the overall contribution made by a student to their year and their colleagues. Certificate and cash prize for Stuart Wallis who graduated from the Liverpool veterinary school in England; Award for Jennifer Sykes of the Royal Veterinary College.