About VET EMS

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We are a placement review service for vet students to leave feedback and read feedback to aid finding placements.

Finding and choosing placements can be very difficult, but with the aid of our map, local placements can be seen in specific locations.  You can also read what other students have to say about the placement to see if it would suit you.

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Very interesting!

This was the police dog training and breeding centre, working with Belgian Shepherd, Dutch Shepherd, German Shepherd, Spaniels, and Labradors. It involved walking them twice daily, cleaning kennels, feeding, observing training (protection work and sniffer dog training), observing whelpings, and providing enrichment to the puppies. It was very interesting and a good experience overall! Communication was lacking when forms needed to be filled in both before and after the placement.

Lambing placement

This was a really good lambing placement, highly recommend. no prior knowledge needed as the people were willing to teach you everything you needed to know. Vet family relative which means you can have the opportunity to ask veterinary related questions related to your course. Very long days however plenty of breaks and food is provided for breakfast, lunch, tea and supper. access to dryer and washing machine which is really useful

Riding Stables

I completed a 2 week long placement at Cottage Farm Stables, working 5 days a week from 8-5 each day. I Each day I completed normal husbandry tasks, mucking out, fetching horses in, tacking up and feeding as well as being able to develop other skills I wanted to. I was able to practice taking TPR on the horses each day, working with lame horses and any areas of weakness I wanted to improve on. The staff were really supportive and friendly and made sure I had the learning opportunities I wanted to have. To get here you would need a car, there is no accommodation provided so you would need to be local or sort external accommodation.

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What is Extra-mural studies (EMS)?

All veterinary students must carry out 12 weeks preclinical EMS and 26 weeks clinical EMS. EMS is vital to support university teaching with hands on experience to increase clinical knowledge. The aim
is for all students to enjoy placements, meet new people and learn new skills.

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What is Pre clinical and clinical?

Pre clinical EMS includes the husbandry of animals, day to day care, nutrition and housing.
Example placement may include:

  • Lambing
  • Dairy farm
  • Beef farm
  • Riding school
  • Kennels and cattery
  • Zoo’s / exotics

Clinical EMS is shadowing vets and paraprofessionals in the day to day working of vets in different
clinical settings.
Example placements may include:

  • Small animal practice
  • Equine practice
  • Farm practice
  • Abattoir
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Struggling with EMS?

You are not alone, many students struggle with the challenge of EMS. Always look for support if you need it. Speak to your schools EMS office.

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