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Reply 1860

ABC05

How can you not like prawns :eek:

Reply 1861

Little Tail Chaser

Original post by ABC05

How can you not like prawns :eek:

It's seafood in general :emo:

Tuna mayonaise, though :mmm:

Reply 1862

SilverstarDJ

Original post by ABC05

How can you not like prawns :eek:

Random fact... did you know they pull off the eyes of prawns to increase their spawning in breeding centres. They do this because the stress of captivity causes hormones to be stored in the eye stalks. To cure this they just pull off the eyes with the stalks.

Source: Food Unwrapped, Channel 4

Reply 1863

ABC05

Original post by SilverstarDJ

What?! That's horrible.

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Reply 1864

Little Tail Chaser

Original post by SilverstarDJ

I didn't know that. Do they feel pain? :frown:

I'll have to look that programme up...

Reply 1865

SilverstarDJ

Original post by Little Tail Chaser

I didn't know that. Do they feel pain? :frown:

I'll have to look that programme up...

You can watch it on 4OD online I think.

Whether crustaceans feel pain is debated - perhaps something you could read into ? :wink:

Reply 1866

ABC05

Original post by SilverstarDJ

You can watch it on 4OD online I think.

Whether crustaceans feel pain is debated - perhaps something you could read into ? :wink:

I didn't know that they might not feel pain? Interesting read, thank you

Reply 1867

BethMiddleton

Hello, I am also a 2015 vet school hopeful currently trying to organise more work experience preferably on a dairy farm as this seems to be the area I am struggling to find experience placements in. Does anyone happen to know of any farms (preferably not far from the south of England) which take on college students and maybe offer accommodation also (If far away). Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Reply 1868

Little Tail Chaser

Original post by BethMiddleton

Hey Beth

. Welcome to the thread!

Whereabouts in the South are you? I have some contacts in North London but I don't think that they would be able to provide accommodation :frown:

Reply 1869

BethMiddleton

Original post by Little Tail Chaser

Hey Beth

. Welcome to the thread!

Whereabouts in the South are you? I have some contacts in North London but I don't think that they would be able to provide accommodation :frown:

hey! thankyou :smile:

bare with me as im new to this and not sure if this is even replying to you?! I live in Portsmouth, Hampshire, but I figured if I found somewhere with accommodation I could travel further as im really struggling to even find a farm around my area, let alone one which would be able to take me on. Thanks for the reply anyway, but yes North London would be quite far for me to travel if no accommodation:/ what kind of placements do you have/have planned? xx

Reply 1870

CanineVet

Higher biology is fun so far, but there are so many organelles :tongue:

Original post by Little Tail Chaser

15 weeks long if you include study leave :colone:

Glad to hear that you like your teachers :smile:

Fingers crossed you're not swapped!

Hmmm yes. Talking chocolates. I see a gap in the market here. People could record their messages :yep:

. There we go, if the careers in veterinary medicine/fashion design/politics don't go to plan, we could go into cooking :smile:

Prawns are another thing I don't like :mmm:

. I'M SUCH A FUSSY EATER IT'S AWFUL :tongue:

Hmmm, not really. I mean, I'm sure they would if it came up in conversation, but no dogs have come in with any conditions other than slightly matted fur so it hasn't really been brought up yet. :smile:

Oh my god! No wonder you do so much stuff! 6 weeks plus 4 for study leave but that was in May. :rolleyes:

Got swapped in two subjects but it just so happens they are the best teachers in the department! :woo:

I'm in the top Higher classes :cool:

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That would be cool, it plays when you bite into it! Pfft! We have the best back-up plans ever! :yep:

Oh my,

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Is that you finished your placement there then? Did you enjoy it as a whole? :biggrin:

Reply 1871

CanineVet

Original post by SilverstarDJ

I have now been put off prawns!

That sounds so awful! :eek:

How do they do it?! Sounds pretty cruel :s-smilie:

Reply 1872

Little Tail Chaser

Original post by BethMiddleton

hey! thankyou :smile:

Haha, it's okay, we all have to start somewhere! When you quote someone, it lets you know that you've replied to them, yes :smile:

. A little note appears in the 'Who Quoted Me widget at the side, telling them they've received a response :smile:

Sorry to hear that you've been struggling. I also live in an urban area so I feel your pain! I got all the contacts I have either through other TSR members or farmers, so if you haven't quite managed to get your foot in the door with farmy placements yet then it can be tricky :frown:

. I'd suggest using Google Maps, as although it's not terribly efficient I've found a few placements this way.

All my completed, booked and planned work experience is on my profile :smile:

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Reply 1873

CanineVet

Original post by BethMiddleton

Bonsoir! How much WEx have you got so far? Sorry I can't help you with the dairy, I live in Glasgow :redface:

. Perhaps try "The big and shiny work experience bible" thread to see if anyone knows somewhere near or with accommodation :smile:

Reply 1874

BethMiddleton

Original post by Little Tail Chaser

Haha, it's okay, we all have to start somewhere! When you quote someone, it lets you know that you've replied to them, yes :smile:

. A little note appears in the 'Who Quoted Me widget at the side, telling them they've received a response :smile:

. I'd suggest using Google Maps, as although it's not terribly I've found a few placements this way.

All my completed, booked and planned work experience is on my profile :smile:

Well thank you for the tips! im kind of getting the hang of it. You have a lot of work experience!! good on you. I have a 2 week lambing placement planned for Easter, however I wondered if I would need experience on a dairy farm as well as this, as this is what I have struggled with most! I also have a week equine hospital for next year, and various other small animal vets, rescue centres, petting farm, animal eye hospital, a hydrotherapy centre and I also have a job at pets at home at the weekends. I will try Google maps and maybe asking around if anyone has any contacts. I volunteered at a small animal/cat rescue centre for 6 months at the weekends a year ago, however I doubt if they will remember me:/ is it worth still adding this to my experience or do the university's contact them, as I would look silly if they don't remember who I am! x

Reply 1875

Little Tail Chaser

Original post by BethMiddleton

Thanks, but I really don't have that much compared to certain people *pokes CanineVet* :tongue:

. Your experience looks great so far, very varied :yep:

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I would strongly recommend getting some dairying experience alongside your lambing placement. I'd say that both are pretty much essential for a successful application (there will have been exceptions though I imagine :tongue:

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I think they would remember you! I would definitely count that :smile:

Reply 1876

Little Tail Chaser

Original post by CanineVet

Higher biology is fun so far, but there are so many organelles :tongue:

Good to hear! I can't wait until I start biology again. Going back to school, getting up early etc not so much, but I'm really excited for A-Level bio! :biggrin:

Oh my god! No wonder you do so much stuff! 6 weeks plus 4 for study leave but that was in May. :rolleyes:

If it's any consolation my holiday next year is five weeks long :unimpressed:

. I feel like I've been so unproductive this summer to be honest :frown:

Got swapped in two subjects but it just so happens they are the best teachers in the department! :woo:

I'm in the top Higher classes :cool:

Awesome! Congratulations for being in all the top classes as well!

That would be cool, it plays when you bite into it! Pfft! We have the best back-up plans ever! :yep:

Oooh yes. I can see it now. We could do WeightWatchers ones that squeal "No, eat some celery instead!", the possibilities are endless! :biggrin:

Oh my,

No regrets :cool:

Is that you finished your placement there then? Did you enjoy it as a whole? :biggrin:

Nope, not quite yet, I still have tomorrow to go :smile:

Here are some overall notes/ramblings for the benefit of anyone considering working at a parlour :tongue:

I enjoyed my time at a grooming salon, but I don't think that it was necessary to do a full week there, and nor do I think it was terribly beneficial to me. As you can imagine, work experience students aren't really qualified to do much to do with actually grooming the animals. 95% of my time was spent sweeping the floors, tidying tables and fetching collars and leads. While I was perfectly happy to do this, there is obviously a limit to how much one will actually gather from this experience. Clearly it's possible to learn about the different stages involved in grooming pets, but this was just a little bit too far away from the vetty side of things in my opinion. Obviously this was to be expected, but after having been there, I'd honestly say that going to a groming parlour is better for wannabe hairdressers than for wannabe vets. Other jobs I did included hoovering, putting price tags on items and straightening up in the shop area, tidying shelves, placing stock orders, doing laundry, occasionally playing with/socialising the daycare dogs, and... making tea :tongue:

. I got to assist with the washing and drying of one particularly large dog as well, but I wouldn't say I learned too much, it's pretty much what it says on the tin; wet dog, lather shampoo, rinse. Guys, be warned, it is an industry heavily dominated by women :tongue:

. That's probably obvious and I gather that this is the case for VetMed in general (I'm a future JAFFVS myself :teehee:

), although not to this extreme. All of the staff at the place where I worked were female, which might have been a bit awkward had I not have been one myself :wink:

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Overall, am I glad that I went here? Yes. Did I have fun and did I enjoy playing with puppies? Yes. Am I grateful that I was allowed to work here? Of course :smile:

. However, would I recommend it, or would I like to come back? Not really, no. From a vetty point of view, while this could be seen as one of the 'extra' placements (i.e. something other than the core vet surgeries, dairy farms, stables etc), I don't think that this was really worth my while, and I'd suggest trying different places where you're more likely to learn a bit more :smile:

. If anyone is considering working at a salon, then I'd suggest doing a bit of research into hairdressing before you go (i.e. the different types of scissors used), as I think I would have been better off had I have known a tiny bit to start off with.

Just my two cents, take it or leave it.

EDIT: Reading that back, it sounds horribly negative and unencouraging :frown:

. Please, anyone who thinks that going to a parlour would benefit them; go for it! You never know, your experiences may be totally different to mine :smile:

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Reply 1877

Whooh1

Is anyone considering doing a extended project or critical thinking. My school told us when we return we would have the opportunity, would it be much benefit to a uni application? Anybody else going to do either?

Reply 1878

Tiffanya

Do you think it would be best to write or phone for work experience at a dairy farm? :smile:

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Reply 1879

chaarlotte

Original post by Tiffanya

Do you think it would be best to write or phone for work experience at a dairy farm? :smile:

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I'd recommend phoning as it's a lot quicker and you can immediately organise dates instead of waiting for letters etc. But that's just my thoughts because I got a dairy farm placement very quickly by phoning and booking two weeks in advance :smile:

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