I have spent most of my life around animals of one kind or another and since the age of 7 have had the plan to be a vet.   As I grew older my fascination was combined into many work experience placements in zoos, research labs, riding stables and horse racing organisations,  and once 18 into full time jobs  as a veterinary nurse in both small animal practices and equine practices.  

After not securing a place at vet school after my A' levels I decided to follow the other thing I love, horse racing, by taking the fantastic degree in Equine Science and Thoroughbred Management at Oxford Brookes and Abingdon and Witney College.

Having achieved a 2:1 the vets at the Liphook Equine Hospital where I was working at the time gave me the idea of using that to apply to vet school.  Having realised the plans of that 7 year old were still there I did so ..... and got in, which resulted in much rejoicing.... and then was presented with the bill .... which resulted in much head scratching......

 

  Why Do I Need your help?

Whilst top up fees have made all university courses £3000 per year Some vet schools are forced to charge £17,000 as the government only funds 75 places per year and vet schools can take about 100 or more students per year. £17,000 is the total amount required per year to train a veterinary surgeon as the course requires a great deal of specialization.   

 So despite veterinary science being a worthwhile career if a very demanding one finding £85,000 makes it all  the more difficult. Since 2006 I have found a great deal of sponsorship but still have some way to go.  Once I graduate as a vet, I would like to work in mixed practice possibly specialising in either horses or wildlife work.

 

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