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So you want to be a Vet?
Working in a veterinary practice is one of the most rewarding career options available. Curing sick animals, helping farmers when livestock are born and taking care of pets are all meaningful, altruistic duties to perform. However, there is more to a veterinary career than curing sick hamsters; many vets are
From the Classics to Veterinary Nursing
"By the time I applied to UCD’s Veterinary Nursing Programme my knowledge of animals was limited to my experiences with my own dog, a few cats, weekly horse riding lessons as a child and my own stubborn attempts to build a rapport with any cattle or sheep
A Day in the life of a Dublin Zookeeper
Gerry Creighton is operations manager for Animals & Grounds at Dublin Zoo. "I started officially as a zookeeper when I was 15, although it wasn't really my first day on the job. My dad was a keeper and a lot of the keepers' kids spent plenty of time in
Dr Caroline Roache - Marine Ecologist
Dr Caroline Roche, a marine ecologist at Galway-based Aquafact, tells Smart Futures about protecting the environment and ensuring that European laws are followed. What is Aquafact? Aquafact is an environmental consultancy company that has been operating for about 28 years. Environmental consultants carry out work in response to environmental
Career Focus: Female Veterinary Practitioner
28 Year old Mary Keane, a native of Achill Island graduated in June 2011 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine from UCD. She commenced working with George O’ Malley in September of 2012 where she currently works as a large animal veterinary practitioner, covering Castlebar and the surrounding areas
Career Profile: Veterinary Nurse
Lisa Marie Walsh, Templeorum, Kilkenny, aged 23, recently graduated from St. John’s Central College in Cork with a qualification in Veterinary Nursing. Having always had a passion for animals from a tender age and owning her first dog, at age three, she has always wanted to pursue a
Life as a guide dog puppy trainer
In this article Jay Taylor describes the highs and lows of training dogs to help people with sight loss, and why she particularly likes naughty pups. Jay is a puppy training supervisor from the charity Guide Dogs. She is responsible for 37 puppies – aged between seven weeks and 14
If you want to become a vet you need practical experience
Question: My daughter is determined to qualify as a vet. The course in UCD requires high points and is listed as “restricted”. Can you explain this and advise whether other veterinary programmes outside of Ireland are viable options? Answer: If your daughter is studying the required subjects for