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HANDS-ON CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
        FIRST-OPINION


        ANIMAL HOSPITAL




        Our first-opinion animal hospital is                  SERVICES

        based at the RVC Beaumont Sainsbury                   •  Puppy and kitten health checks
        Animal Hospital at our Camden Campus.                 •  Vaccinations
        The hospital offers a full range of                   •  Neutering
                                                              •  Examinations, advice and treatment for unwell pets
        services for dogs, cats, rabbits, reptiles,           •  Advanced diagnostics for illness or injury
        birds and other small animals, from                   •  Surgical procedures and diagnostic imaging
        vaccinations and neutering to medical                 •  Specialist exotics first-opinion and referral service
        diagnosis and life-saving operations.



        Our dedicated team are committed to providing excellent
        care and treatment. Each member of our team has a special
        interest in particular fields, such as dentistry, diagnostic                “During my six-week
        imaging, medicine, surgery and exotic species. This means                   placement at the Beaumont
        all species receive expert treatment by genuinely interested                Sainsbury Animal Hospital
        and caring practitioners.
                                                                                    I learnt a variety of skills.
                                                                                   I spent a considerable amount
        Veterinary Medicine students will have the                                of time in theatre, where I gained
        opportunity to participate in all aspects of                           experience using ventilators,
        client and patient care under the supervision of      ECG monitors, patient warming equipment and blood
        experienced veterinary surgeons and registered        pressure monitoring equipment as well as being trained
        veterinary nurses.
                                                              on the use of the multi-parameter machine.
        The practice is a leading centre for veterinary       I was fortunate to spend two weeks in the exotics ward,
        nurse training. Our Veterinary Nursing students       where I gained hands-on experience with x-raying tortoises,
        will have the opportunity to support the nursing      administering nursing care to a parrot kept as an in-patient
        team in the care of animals and client services       for a few weeks and feeding rabbits and guinea pigs.
        under the supervision of qualified veterinary         I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I would urge
        surgeons and experienced registered nurses.
                                                              anyone studying to become a veterinary nurse or
                                                              surgeon to spend time there before graduating to ensure
                                                              a well-rounded learning experience and build confidence
                                                              for day-one on the job.”
                                                              AYESHA ALI
                                                              BSc Veterinary Nursing

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