{"id":8368,"date":"2016-07-01T11:50:49","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T10:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stonebridge-blog.positive-dedicated.net\/?p=8368"},"modified":"2021-11-26T09:46:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T09:46:01","slug":"get-a-job-at-a-veterinary-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/veterinary\/get-a-job-at-a-veterinary-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a job at a veterinary clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why work at a veterinary clinic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love animals and are passionate about animal welfare, working in the veterinary industry is a fulfilling career path. You&#8217;ll not only care for animals, but also make a difference to the lives of their owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can work in a veterinary clinic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Working as a veterinary support assistant isn&#8217;t for everyone. You might experience the death of an animal in your care and working with animals is always unpredictable, but it will be incredibly worthwhile. Key skills you&#8217;ll need include communication skills, because you could be supporting anxious, or upset owners,&nbsp;and organisational skills, to make sure you support your team.&nbsp;There&#8217;s no greater feeling than being able to send an animal back home and knowing you&#8217;ve played a part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What will you study?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Build the knowledge you need to get a job in a veterinary clinic, as a veterinary support assistant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/veterinary-nursing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">with our course<\/a>. You&#8217;ll cover topics including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Small animal anatomy and physiology.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>How to handle animals.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Disease in animals.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>How to control infection.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Safety and welfare.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Animal diet and nutrition.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Preparing for employment.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can you take your career?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting a job in a veterinary clinic can be a stepping stone to a successful career across the veterinary field. Once you&#8217;ve finished your course, you could continue your training to become a veterinary nurse, or surgeon. There are also career opportunities beyond private clinics. You could work in education, research, animal sanctuaries, zoos, kennels and charities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why study with Stonebridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/veterinary-nursing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Study for our Veterinary Support Assistant Diploma <\/a>and get qualified through affordable, flexible study. All of our&nbsp;courses are based around distance learning, so you don&#8217;t need to give up your job to train for a new one. Get on a new career path, keep earning and only study when you have the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/a-z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/a-z-courses.png\" alt=\"A-Z book of courses\" class=\"wp-image-7249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/a-z-courses.png 690w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/a-z-courses-300x52.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why work at a veterinary clinic? If you love animals and are passionate about animal welfare, working in the veterinary industry is a fulfilling career path. 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