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Missed this fascinating webinar? Don’t worry—you can now access the recording of “So You Think You Want to Be a Vet? The Reality Behind the Dream” and discover the incredible insights shared by Dr Jessica Kidd on the 9th October 2024. Access the recording for FREE as an IH Member This lecture was brought about by a young IH Member who will shortly be applying to Veterinary School. The questions are so intelligent (typical of our IH members!) we decided to make a webinar of them. You can send us your own questions but we are honour bound to answer young Rose Hoffman’s first 😊 See the list of the questions below – it’s a fascinating list!Buy now to watch the webinar recording or Join As A Member to watch all 50+ hours of past webinars for FREE.
About Your Host:Interview questions for Dr Jessica Kidd: Insights into the Equine Industry and Veterinary Practices:- Typically, what does a day look like for you and what are the most important skills a vet should have?
- What do you think universities look for in vet applications?
- How do you deal with ethical dilemmas such as owners asking you to put down perfectly healthy animals?
- With a great deal of research, latest advancements in veterinary medicine including new ways of thinking for old problems, how do you stay current and up to date?
- Today, what are the most challenging aspects of being a vet and what are the significant challenges facing the veterinary industry.
- What do you think are the next threats in terms of illnesses for the veterinary industry?
- Historically the issue of AMR (antimicrobial resistance) has been handled in both the vet and the human world and given the evidence that suggests the environment, in particular that water is key in its’ transmission, do you see a more multidisciplinary approach being taken in the UK?
- What are the pros and cons of vets more and more being forced into big practices.
- In terms of insurance coverage, can you explain how it operates specifically when dealing with high-value horses, do you have to take private insurance? Has there ever been a case where they didn’t cover the value of a horse, if so, what did you do?
- Do you think that the equine industry is becoming a sport for an increasingly narrow group of significantly wealthy individuals and do you see any potential welfare issues?
- What are your thoughts on the current and future prospects of the equine industry and is there a specific type you see the most (ex. Showjumping, racing…)?
- Are there any increasing trends in a specific type of injury and what are some of the most common surgeries you do?
- Do you think Dr Dyson 24 points of pain has helped ordinary horse owners identify low level pain and therefore helped broaden the recognition amongst non elite owners?
- The UK seems to be very invested in equine welfare. Do you see this being mirrored in many European countries?
- Through your work with Vets with Horsepower, what are some of the more unusual animals you have worked on?
- Has Brexit had any impact on international cooperation?
- Have you picked up any sense of anti performance equestrian movements and do you feel it is stronger in the UK or in Europe? If so, where is the leadership of these anti equestrian movements coming from?
- Are your reasons for becoming a vet still valid for you today? What would be your pearls of wisdom to future vets?
