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HANDS-ON CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
FIRST OPINION ANIMAL HOSPITAL

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

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

I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I
would urge anyone studying to become a
veterinary nurse or surgeon to spend time
there before graduating to ensure a well-
rounded learning experience and to build
confidence for day one on the job.”
Ayesha Ali
BSc Veterinary Nursing

18 HISTORY-MAKING • WORLD-LEADING • LIFE-CHANGING