Student lectures

What do I do if something happens during anaesthesia? Student-led questions regarding anaesthetic concerns are addressed by Matt Gurney and Carl Bradbrook.

Kay Ritchie from Noble Futures provides CV and interview tips to help when looking for your first veterinary job.

Michelle Barrows discusses avian radiography, including anaesthesia, positioning, normal views and common clinical presentations.

Alison Lambert and Lennon Foo explain why it matters to care for our clients as well as their pets, examine the evidence that this is important and can help the veterinarian too, and share some top tips for practice.

Know how to recognise imposter syndrome (you’re not alone!), gain tangible tips on how to move forward in the face of this (there are things we can do!) and understand the sources of further help available (lots of people are here to help!).

Roz Gehring from Hills Pet Nutrition discusses itchy dogs and the management of chronic canine pruritus.

Complex cases are quite common and can take a while to understand. Clare Rusbridge and Sarah Heath discuss a case of a Bichon Frise with acute onset collapse from a neurological and behavioural perspective.

The world is an odd place right now but we all have a precious gift in the form of a veterinary passport, which can take us to a myriad of career destinations from clinics to government, research to industry and so much in between. There are many routes to purposeful and fulfilling careers, and every career option enables you to be a “real” vet. However, it can be challenging to pick the right path. This session covers top tips to keep you on track throughout your career, including: understanding what makes you tick; finding and making career opportunities for yourself; harnessing your networks; gaining knowledge of the types of roles out there that could be a fit for you in the future; channelling career awareness over career comparison - the grass isn’t always greener!; embracing the squiggly career - ALL of us will have ups and downs, it’s about finding the lessons in the journey. You are all empathetic, scientific problem-solving leaders who care deeply about the flora, fauna, and people that make up this planet. The world needs you right now, it’s time to step into your potential.