University of Glasgow Pet Practice

06/12/2025

We would like to say a big thank you to Emily, Hannah, Charlotte, Noa, Jessica and Colton who have spent the last 2 weeks with us! 🐾

It’s always lovely to see them ticking off the little skills they have missed out on during the 26-weeks of self-organised placements they undertake during their clinical years here at Glasgow. This week there were some things like looking at an eardrum down an otoscope, or feeling and emptying a**l glands (tasks that form part of the every day job for vets in general practice) the students had identified as goals for the week, and it was great to see them accomplish their mini-milestones for the first time! 🙌

There is, of course, lots of detailed theoretical knowledge that the students learn over their 5 years here. However, here at the pet practice we are happy that we can also give the students these smaller practical skills that they’ll use from day 1 if they do any work as a general practitioner 🩺

25/11/2025

Another fortnight over and another 5 students heading off after their time in the pet practice!
Thanks to Maddy, Bethany, Lucy, Brynn and Austin for the hard work, the useful feedback and for bringing such a positive attitude to the clinic!

The students are half way through their final year of vet school now, and it’s wonderful to see them so at home in the practice setting, and so enthusiastic about what lies ahead after graduation.

This group have been such a huge support to each other, offering to cover their colleague’s duties and be flexible with the timetable whenever something came up - something we love to see!

Best of luck with the rest of final year and your future careers! 🎓

UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine The University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

21/11/2025

At the Pet Practice, we are always happy to give you a breakdown of your bill! 😂

19/11/2025

If any of our clients have unused medications at home, please consider returning them to us so we can dispose of them safely 💊

🐶🐱 Take part in our Animal Medicines Amnesty this November! 🐾

Has your pet ever been prescribed medication that’s now unused or out-of-date? Bring it in! From 1st–30th November, our hospital is joining the UK-wide Animal Medicines Amnesty, led by RUMA Companion Animal & Equine with support from Zoetis.

Why participate?
🟢Ensures safe, eco-friendly disposal of leftover medicines
🚫Helps prevent antimicrobial resistance by stopping inappropriate use and environmental contamination
💓Protects people, pets & wildlife

Getting involved is easy:
💊Bring ANY expired or unused veterinary meds to your next visit
🗣️Chat with us about why responsible disposal is crucial
👀Watch for our posters in the waiting room and follow along online with

Let’s work together to preserve the power of vital medicines and protect our planet 💚

UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine The University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

08/11/2025

The veterinary degree gives our graduates so many career options - clinical work with a range of species and opportunities to specialise, research, laboratory and pharmaceutical industry, and working for charities or the government to name a few!

The final year students all spend 2 weeks with us, regardless of where they want to end up. It’s up to us to find ways to make our general practice rotation relevant and interesting to those whose passions lie elsewhere. Luckily for us, we see such a diverse range of species and conditions, we can usually accommodate our students’ special interests - or at least have a discussion about what we would do differently if we saw the condition in a rabbit/sheep/horse!

The past fortnight we’ve had 4 super keen students spending time with us, and it really feels like they became part of our team in that short time! You can see Lauren, Ilayka and Moira pictured below with some incredibly cute kittens, and Neneh who missed the last day of rotation with us to attend an important zoological conference as she is going to be going into a zoo medicine internship when she qualifies!

Best of luck to these 4 with their future veterinary careers wherever it takes them! 🩺📚🔬

UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
The University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

07/11/2025

We always encourage our students to arrive on time, but sometimes life gets in the way!

27/10/2025

We would like say a huge big thank you, to everyone that took the time to nominate the Pet Practice and our lovely colleagues in this years Petplan Veterinary Awards.

Congratulations to Laura and Rachel pictured with their awards for 'Vet Nurse of the Year' & 'Practice Support Staff of the Year.'
We are super proud. 🏆❤️👏🐾

The Pet Plan awards recognise and celebrate teams and individuals within the veterinary sector who inspire their clients and colleagues with their commitment and passion.

You can find out more about the awards here. 👇
https://awards.petplan.co.uk

UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine The University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

22/10/2025

We have said farewell to another wonderful group of final vet year students. They showed great enthusiasm, knowledge and skill for primary care. We hope you enjoyed meeting them during your recent consultations. This was sadly the last group of students to have the opportunity of working alongside the lovely Ingeborg and benefit from all her wisdom and knowledge. The team and students will miss all the amazing stories of your veterinary experiences and adventures over the years. ❤️🩺🐕🐈🦔🐢🐇🐦

UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine The University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

04/10/2025

Last week we said farewell to another great group of students 🧑‍🎓

The students are almost half way through their final year now, and it’s wonderful to see them benefiting from the practical teaching they have with us and with other departments in the vet school to be able to do so much independently.

We hope you’ve had positive experiences seeing them with your pets in the consulting room! We have loved having them as part of the team in the clinic 😊

Best of luck with the rest of final year and final exams, and thank you for all your hard work these last few weeks!

The University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine

16/09/2025

This year is flying by! These 5 lovely students have spent the past 2 weeks being part of the team at the Pet Practice 🥰

They have show such excellent teamwork skills during their time with us, and have really embodied the values we try to promote in the Pet Practice - working hard but also trying to have a positive and fun working environment where we can perform to our best 🥰

On their last day, they brought in some home baking to keep us going during a very busy day which was much appreciated! 🧁

We hope they “LOVE”d their time with us - it certainly looks like it from this photo 😉



UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine The University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

05/09/2025

Another successful Pet Practice rotation complete!!
It was a busy couple of weeks in the Practice with minimal cancellations, providing lots of opportunities for this lovely group to tick off their surgical goals and to see them grow in confidence. A big thank you to our lovely clients for scheduling their surgeries and entrusting the team with your pets care, we couldn't offer this valuable experience to our students without you! 🙏💕

It was great working with you all, good luck with the rest of final year and your future veterinary adventures. 🩺🐾

UofG School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine

28/08/2025

🐾 We're Hiring: Veterinary Nurse – Pet Practice 🐾
📍 University of Glasgow
💼 Full-time | Permanent
💰 Salary: £27,319–£31,236 + 6% weekend shift allowance

Join one of the world’s top universities and be part of a passionate team delivering exceptional care to our furry patients! We're looking for a qualified, RCVS-Registered Veterinary Nurse to provide expert nursing care and support in a busy hospital environment.

✨ Why Join Us?
✔ 35-hour week (Mon–Fri + some Sat mornings)
✔ 41 days leave (incl. public holidays)
✔ CPD allowance & subsidised further education
✔ 20% discount on vet services
✔ Competitive pension & wellbeing support
✔ Fantastic team & working environment

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Job PurposeProvide a focus between clients, veterinary surgeons, nursing staff and students. Carry out nursing duties to the highest standard. Main Duties a...