Category: Features

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF KATERINA SKARBEK – MIXED ANIMAL VETERINARIAN

Welcome back to a Day in the Life – this month we are joining Katerina Skarbek from Somersby Animal Hospital, which is located on the Central Coast of New South Wales. While Somersby Animal Hospital may sound like it is a generic veterinary practice, the reality is anything but – […]

The Travelling Veterinarian

The peripatetic practitioner At the first mention of Argentina, Campbell Costello’s eyes light up. “Ah, Argentina,” he sighs, gazing dreamily into space. “I’ve got a romance with that country like no other.” Coming from this most peripatetic of vets, that is really saying something. It is obvious to anyone listening […]

A Day In The Life: Andrew Breed, Veterinary Epidemiologist

For the first time, A Day in the Life heads to our national capital, Canberra, to meet Andrew Breed. A veterinary epidemiologist, Breed loves living in Canberra because he is a big fan of birdwatching, camping, mountain biking and generally getting into the outdoors. His interest in epidemiology, zoonoses and […]

A DAY IN THE LIFE WITH KEEFE TAY: VETERINARIAN AND PET PHOTOGRAPHER

With the festive season fast approaching, The Veterinarian has found someone to introduce you to via our regular Day in the Life feature whose services might just end up on your Christmas List. Veterinarian Keefe Tay was kind enough to take us through how a typical day unfolds for him […]

Six tips for tricky financial conversations

Conversations with clients about finances are some of the most difficult discussions veterinarians must deal with in daily practice. In most parts of our lives, talking about money can be viewed as indecorous or even downright rude, but in veterinary practice navigating financial discussions with pet owners can be critical […]