Teaching centre for vets and nurses opens
Thirty-five veterinary surgeons and nurses gave presentations on a wide range of farm, equine and pet-related topics.
A veterinary practice that incorporates training facilities for veterinary nurses, animal trainers and behaviourists has opened in Suffolk.
Ipswich Veterinary Centre is a purpose-built modern practice which also incorporates training facilities for receptionists and managers, as well as postgraduate courses for veterinary surgeons.
The partnership with the Central College of Animal Studies ensures that students are able to train in a professional environment while practicing vets and nurses lecturers are able to share their collective expertise.
The centre was officially opened by television presenter and Suffolk-based farmer Jimmy Doherty on Sunday, November 8.
Over 2000 members of the public and their pets, as well as local veterinary practices, turned out for the special open day event which also included a commemoration of animals in war.
Thirty-five veterinary surgeons and nurses gave presentations on a wide range of farm, equine and pet-related topics, including exotics, ultrasound, CT imaging, dentistry and orthopaedics.
The hydrotherapy pool and treadmill were fully operational, and visitors were also able to watch the dog groomers at work in the new grooming lounge.
Commenting on the day, Dave Mason, a veterinary surgeon and practice principal from Kent who attended the event, said: “Ipswich Veterinary Centre are to be congratulated on their new state-of-the-art facility which incorporates a teaching centre for vets and nurses thereby increasing the opportunities for young people to train for the profession.
"With the experience available within the team and their friendly approach I am sure they will have great success.”
Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.
