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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 lifesaving operations.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing excellent
care and treatment. The senior members of our team have
a special interest in particular fields, such as dentistry, “During my six-week
diagnostic imaging, medicine, surgery and exotic species. placement at the Beaumont
This means all species receive expert treatment by genuinely Sainsbury Animal Hospital
interested 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. Our team is committed to on the use of the multi-parameter machine.
teaching the next generation of veterinary
students, and helping them gain the day-one skills I was fortunate to spend two weeks on the exotics ward,
that will help them thrive in the veterinary industry. where I gained hands-on experience x-raying tortoises,
administering nursing care to a parrot kept as an inpatient
The practice is a leading centre for veterinary for a few weeks and feeding rabbits and guinea pigs.
nurse training. Our Veterinary Nursing students I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I would urge
will have the opportunity to support the nursing anyone studying to become a veterinary nurse or
team in the care of animals and client services surgeon to spend time there before graduating to ensure
under the supervision of qualified veterinary a well-rounded learning experience and build confidence
surgeons and experienced registered nurses.
for day-one on the job.”
AYESHA ALI
BSc Veterinary Nursing

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