As such, we want to do our little bit to try to lighten your day. Our hope is simply to bring a smile to your face.
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Entertain - Inform - Engage - Inspire ENTERTAIN
At Vet Space Ireland, we understand that all veterinary professionals work in a busy and at times mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging environment. The Vet Space podcast will discuss all the weird, wonderful, and so
metimes bizarre antics that go on in veterinary life. INFORM
Along the way we will be talking to experts in their particular field in veterinary. Asking them how they achieved success, their top tips and how they manage their work life balance and maintain wellbeing. Also keep an eye out for Vet Space Ireland educational events. ENGAGE
Vet Space Ireland is intended to be a platform for all veterinary professionals to engage in a constructive and supporting way. The Vet Space Podcast will help you keep up to date with all that is current and new in the industry. Engage and entertain also go hand in hand so stay tuned for Vet Space Ireland’s social events. INSPIRE
“means to excite, encourage, or breathe life into”. Mental health and wellbeing are something both Hazell and Michelle are very passion about. Vet Space Ireland’s main aim is to help inspire all veterinary professional’s to be their best, enjoy their work and most importantly look after themselves. Sometimes it really is the little things that help get you through the day. Vet Space wants to ensure that positive wellbeing is achievable for everyone, to advocate for appropriate and necessary work life balance and to offer support where we can.
The Vet Space Hike ⛰️ join us on Saturday, 21st September, at Glenbarrow Woods.
⛰️10.30 am start time, meet at 10 am
☘️Difficulty level: easy
⛰️ Distance: 4.5km
🥾 Wear trainers or hiking boots
☕️ Coffee & catch ups after
🐾 dog & child friendly
Register at the link in our bio - we hope to see you there 😎
Vet Space Ireland Team
Happy Birthday to Vet Space Irelands 🎊💓🎊
The time is now! Whatever your future plans are, the absolute best thing you can do for yourself is engage with a financial planner and create the future you want!
Give Ronan a shout and he will get you started on the journey.
Join Michelle & Ronan on Thursday 15th at 1pm where they will discuss everything financial planning for Vets, Nurses and all veterinary professionals.
Register Now at link in bio
Happy 40th birthday to our founder ❤️ Michelle always has her colleagues’, patients’ and clients’ best interest at heart. Her commitment to fear free veterinary care is second to none, and something that we, the team at are passionate to promote. She is an absolute treasure to our veterinary community, and we are so grateful to be a part of this vet space journey with her. 🤍
- Vetspace Ireland Team
New Grad Top Tips from 🩺🐾
1. **Find a Good Mentor**:
- Ensure you have a mentor who can guide you effectively.
- A good mentor will provide invaluable advice and support throughout your career.
- Accept criticism constructively, knowing it is meant to help you grow.
2. **Don't Take Criticism Personally**:
- Understand that everyone starts somewhere and learning is a continuous process.
- Use feedback to improve your skills and knowledge.
3. **Accept That You Don't Know Everything**:
- It's normal to encounter situations you are unfamiliar with.
- Recognize that different people have various approaches to tasks and learn from them.
4. **Prioritize Your Duties**:
- Learn to manage your tasks effectively, especially in a busy environment.
- Focus on what is most important and urgent.
5. **Handle Emergencies with Care**:
- Emergencies can be highly stressful, but stay calm and focused.
- Remember that doing your best for the patient is what matters most.
6. **Maintain a Work-Life Balance**:
- Engage in activities outside of work, such as running, socializing, or other hobbies.
- Balancing work and personal life helps prevent overthinking and burnout.
7. **Everything Happens for a Reason**:
- Trust in the journey of your career and the experiences you gain.
- Embrace each opportunity as a step towards your professional growth.
Since joining Village Vets in 2016, my career has flourished. I have had the opportunity to hold various roles such as Head Nurse and Clinic Manager, Project Manager, and Area Manager. Currently, I am proud to serve as the Veterinary Nursing Communications Development Leader. These experiences have enriched my professional journey and reinforced the importance of continuous learning and adaptation.
By following these tips, you can navigate the challenges of your early career and set the foundation for a successful future in veterinary nursing.
Thank you
Alan Gallagher RVN
Join our new grad support group now!
We are delighted to launch the Vet Space Ireland new grad support group on Discord for all new grad vets and nurses.
Our mentors cover a wide variety of the veterinary sector and are here to support and help in any way.
To join, simply comment below or send us a DM, and we will forward the invite link to you directly.
Looking forward to having you join us on Discord!
Now more than ever, it’s important we value ourselves, our teams, and our practices.
Super day today visiting .ireland team in Bray!
Stay tuned for video updates about our day!
Super day visiting .ireland team at their Bray clinic today.
Stay tuned to see videos of the day ☀️
Learn & Win 🙌
Join Interchem's upcoming small animal webinar titled "PAX a punch: Navigating Dermatological Therapy of Atopic Dermatitis", with guest speaker Aoife Morrow BVSc, MRCVS, Cert AVP (Derm) and Interchem's Dr. Lauren Popiolek DVM, BSA.
Join to win one of two London Vet Show packages, including flights, show tickets & accommodation!
This webinar takes place on Wednesday, 29th May 2024, from 7:30pm.
The webinar will cover the following topics:
- Overview of allergic dermatitis
- Working up of the allergic patient
The importance of allergy testing
What is macroarray serology testing, and how it impacts the reliability of serum testing?
is undertaking a massive effort to clean and rehabilitate the sea birds that were affected by the recent oil spill!
They need fresh water and equipment to aid in their response! If you can help in any way, please donate at the link in our bio or drop some fresh water into
Vudeo of Wildlife Vet Fiona Grimes as she walks us through the stages of cleaning and rehabilitation.
Michelle visited Kildare Wildlife Rescue today to see the work the team are doing to rehabilitate the oiled birds from the recent oil spill.
Words can't describe the sheer effort that is going to this project! The team are a bunch of exceptional human beings.
Video on the rehabilitation journey to follow soon!
Please donate to the Kildare Wildlife Rescue Go Fund me if you can, every euro counts. See link in our bio 🦅🐧
🐾 **Free IVBA Webinar Alert!** 🐾
Join us for an insightful session on **Key Reforms to Dog Breeding in Ireland** with:
✨ Hannah Ungar (Associate)
✨ Dearbhla Walsh (Solicitor)
📅 **Date:** Monday, 27th May
🕗 **Time:** 8 PM
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about practical and effective measures to improve the welfare of dogs in Ireland.
📧 **Book your spot now:** [email protected]
New Ambassador Alert! We are delighted to welcome Dr. Annie Baltz to the Vet Space Ireland Team.
Annie graduated from university in 2013 and worked in the first and largest cat only hospital in Brazil. Annie has a Masters in Small Animals Medicine, a cert in surgery, and is currently undertaking a cert in feline medicine. She also has advanced training in ultrasonography. She is an experienced Clinical Director and has a passion for promoting advanced care in practice.
Annie is a Fear Free certified veterinary professional, and her areas of interest are surgery, feline medicine, clinical mentorship, and business management.
She is a proud mom of 2 little humans and 2 pets, a German Shepherd named Shiva and a Bengal cat named Thor.
Annie will join the Vet Space Ireland Team as our Editor. Please make her welcome 👏
As its Mental Health Awareness Week, we will share some simple top tips for leading a more mindful, less stressful life. 🌿
1. Do one thing at a time
You have the power to control everything you do. So stop the multitasking, no more running around like a headless chicken, just breath and do one thing at a time. Give it your focus and your attention. Intentionally say to yourself, "I'm doing one thing at a time."
New Ambassador Alert! We are delighted to welcome Dr. Niamh Casey to the Vet Space Ireland team.
Niamh is a veterinary surgeon from Cork. She graduated from the University of Dublin in 2017 and has a special interest in small animal orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery.
She completed a rotating internship at Northwest Veterinary Specialists in the UK, followed by a specialist internship in small animal surgery at Gilabbey Veterinary Hospital in 2019.
She completed the RCVS certificate in General Small Animal Surgery in 2022. Niamh is currently studying towards an Advanced Certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery with Improve International.
She joined Sunbeam Veterinary Hospital in 2024 and is delighted to be part of such a diverse and passionate team with excellent resources. Outside of veterinary Niamh enjoys CrossFit and horse riding.
Niamh will be sharing her surgical experiences here on Vet Space Ireland. She also hopes to use this platform to support colleagues within this very challenging and equally very rewarding profession.
Please make her welcome 😎
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New Ambassador Alert! Vet Space Ireland is delighted to welcome Dr. Avril McGinn to the committee.
Avril is a veterinary surgeon from Kildare. She graduated from the Dick Vet in 2012 and has a passion for small animal first opinion veterinary.
She has completed RCVS postgraduate certificates in Small Animal Medicine and Dermatology and is undertaking an Msc in Clinical Education with her alma mater, University of Edinburgh.
In general practice, she ran a new graduate mentoring programme and a dermatology service. Mentoring and education has since led Avril in another direction, and in 2023, she joined the clinical education team in UCD, teaching clinical and professional skills.
You might hear her before you see her thanks to her Yorkie and Chihuahuas! And when she is taking a break from veterinary, she can be found with her supercob, Sparky!
Please make Avril welcome to the Vet Space Community 👏
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📢 Sneak Peak - Vet Space Wellness is coming soon! Watch this space!
We had a great time at the conference today. One very important takeaway message was that socialization doesn’t end at puppyhood. Dogs can learn at any stage in life, it may just take them a little bit longer as adults. 🐶
Vet Space Ireland is delighted to welcome Dr. Lisa Schaefer as our new ambassador.
A German American, Lisa is a registered nurse, a vet tech, and a veterinary surgeon. Lisa spent much of her ems time in vet school seeing practice in Ireland, where she fell in love with the standard of veterinary, and the people, and last year, decided to make Ireland her home.
Her main areas of interest are fear free veterinary, canine behaviour, anaesthesia & analgesia, and surgery.
Lisa is an expert level Fear Free Veterinary Professional and has recently completed a cert in canine behaviour.
She is also Mum to two beagles, Kylie & Rosie, an American paint horse Trini, a Shetland pony Charlie, and a Greek Tortoise Cleo.
Lisa will be sharing content, articles, and much more here on Vet Space Ireland - please make her welcome 👏
Have you got your tickets for Vet Success yet?!
Only a couple of days left to use the discount code: SUCCESS10 for 10% off!
For more information click the link in the bio ✨️ or check out
Come hike with us this July ⛰️🥾
The Vet Hike Space is going to the Glen of Aherlow ☀️🌿🌳
Connect with old friends & make some new while taking in nature!
(This is a free event - but you can register to attend by the link in our bio! This helps us with numbers for insurance purposes. At a loose end last minute just turn up on the day 😊)
To celebrate Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month we were delighted to be joined by Dee Hayes RVN an inspirational equine Veterinary nurse.
Dee works exclusively in neonatal internal medicine and shares what a typical day in a busy referral practice is like.
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The ladies of Vet Space Ireland 🩺🐾 We are working hard behind the scenes to bring lots of veterinary content - it's not easy, but supporting the veterinary industry in Ireland is our mission. Entertain-Inform-Engage-Inspire #vetspaceireland #vetcommunity
Top new grad tips from Niamh 🐾🩺 #newgradmonth ##vetspaceireland
Learn about our new Discord new grad community 🐾🩺
Welcome to Village Vets Bray –Team Vet Space Ireland had the pleasure of meeting the team and seeing the fantastic facilities at this new purpose-built hospital. The team at Village Vets Bray are happy to see all your furry friends but offers an exotic referral service to all vets and exotic pet owners across Ireland. You can refer a patient over to Village Vets Bray by simply visiting their website https://www.villagevets.ie/bray-vets or contacting the team directly via telephone on +0035312723857 or via email23 [email protected]. We hope you enjoyed this practice spotlight video! #vetspaceireland #vetssupportingvets #exoticvets
More behind the scenes at Village Vets Bray, as the team treat Rosie the chicken. #villagevetsbray #exoticvets #vetspaceireland #vetssupportingvets
@kildarewildliferescue is undertaking a massive effort to clean and rehabilitate the sea birds that were affected by the recent oil spill! They need fresh water and equipment to aid in their response! If you can help in any way, please donate at the link in our bio or drop some fresh water into @kildarewildliferescue Vudeo of Wildlife Vet Fiona Grimes as she walks us through the stages of cleaning and rehabilitation. #kildarewildliferescue #oiledbirds
World Veterinary Day 2024 To all the Veterinary professionals working hard every single day to ensure we have safe food to eat, our pets are safe and well, and our wildlife is given the chance to survive 🙌 you are all awesome! Thank you to everyone who shared photos xx #vetspaceireland #worldveterinaryday ##vetcommunity
Michelle got the chance to visit the fabulous @bushyparkvets new purpose built hospital in Galway this weekend. State of the art, fear free designed, Meave and her team have done a superb job creating a unique hospital. The pets of Galway are very lucky to have Bushypark Vets on their doorstep.
Only a few items left in our Vet Space woolies sale 🧡
World Mental Health Day 🌏 Be kind to yourself, and those around you. #mentalhealthawareness
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At Vet Space Ireland we understand that all veterinary professionals work in a busy and at times mentally, physically and emotionally challenging environment. As such, we want to do our little bit to try to lighten your day. The Vet Space podcast will discuss all the weird, wonderful and sometimes bizarre antics that go on in veterinary life. Our hope is simply to bring a smile to your face.
Along the way we will be talking to experts in their particular field in veterinary. Asking them how they achieved success, their top tips and how they manage their work life balance and maintain well-being. Also keep an eye out for Vet Space Ireland educational events.
Vet Space Ireland is intended to be a platform for all veterinary professionals to engage in a constructive and supporting way. The Vet Space Podcast will help you keep up to date with all that’s current and new in the industry. Engage and entertain also go hand in hand so stay tuned for Vet Space Ireland’s social events.
INSPIRE
“means to excite, encourage, or breathe life into”. Mental health and well-being is something both Hazell and Michelle are very passion about. Vet Space Ireland’s main aim is to help inspire all veterinary professional’s to be their best, enjoy their work and most importantly look after themselves. Sometimes it really is the little things that help get you through the day. Vet Space wants to ensure that positive well-being is achievable for everyone, to advocate for appropriate and necessary work life balance and to offer support where we can.
