Page 12 - Paws & Hooves - Spring 2020

Meet Katharine Hurden, RVC Veterinary Radiographer
Time at the RVC: Two years Specialist area: Diagnostic Imaging
arrive to start my shift, and each of us is usually pre- allocated which modality (CT, MRI or radiograph) we
will I
be in for the day. From there it’s taking care of each patient as they come and making sure that we image each patient to allow the Radiologists and Clinicians a clear diagnosis.
WHAT’S THE HARDEST PART OF YOUR JOB?
The hardest cases are those when you know an animal is very ill and that the scan you are about to perform will likely confirm a fatal diagnosis.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT WORKING IN THIS TEAM? I think it’s the variety of people that work in veterinary medicine. There are people working at the RVC from all over the world all with different backgrounds and interests. The obvious uniting characteristic is the passion that everyone has for the animals we see every day which can be quite amazing to see.
WHAT IS THE MOST MEMORABLE CASE YOU’VE HAD?
That would definitely be the otter (pictured left). I remember as I positioned him for the CT that he felt completely different to how I thought he would. He had very smooth fur and when I was adjusting his position on the bed and running the initial scans
it was just like running a CT on a cat with oddly shaped feet.
RVC Animal Care Trust
Hawkshead Lane North Mymms Herts, AL9 7TA
act@rvc.ac.uk
01707 666237
www.rvc.ac.uk/act
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