A Bristol University pupil has achieved first place within the Extra Mural Studies (EMS) awards, which give veterinary college students the possibility to expertise feline shelter drugs with Cats Protection.
Esther Gibbons (23) obtained £500 for her report into the advantages of pre-pubertal neutering, whereas just lately certified vet Constance Fisher obtained the runners-up prize of £250 for her report ‘Putting the ‘Feline Friendly Consult’ into Practice’.
The EMS awards are a part of a scheme enabling third, fourth or fifth-year veterinary college students the possibility to achieve hands-on work expertise.
Following this, the scholars have the chance to submit studies on a topic related to animal charity work.
“I’m each extremely shocked and extremely pleased to have gained the award,” mentioned Esther. “I had an excellent time throughout my placement on the National Cat Centre in Sussex and learnt a useful quantity about how finest to look after the cats that we meet as vets. I can’t thank them sufficient and may extremely suggest an EMS placement with Cats Protection.”
Runner-up Constance is a graduate from the Royal Veterinary College and mentioned she was delighted to obtain her award.
“As a fantastic cat lover, I actually loved my time on placement as a vet pupil with Cats Protection,” she mentioned. “Since graduating in 2022, I’ve been working as a small animal vet in Sussex the place I significantly get pleasure from caring for my pretty feline sufferers.”
“Esther gained the award as she wrote an informative, effectively researched abstract of the advantages of pre-pubertal neutering, particularly within the charity setting. We thought Constance’s report confirmed a fantastic understanding of cat behaviour and gave a helpful abstract of how to cut back feline stress in a veterinary observe,” mentioned Emily Billings, Cats Protection’s Senior Veterinary Surgeon.
Those taken with EMS placements at Cats Protection can go to the website or contact veterinary@cats.org.uk.
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