mixeduppup Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 At the end of this year I will be a qualified vet nurse (Cert 4) looking to do ongoing study in surgery and dog behaviour. I would love to know if there are canine only vet practices. I know there are breed specific like Greyhound ones, Cat specific and equine etc, but was wondering if there are any vets that just do dogs? I plan on getting a job in a mixed practice to start to gain experience but would like to eventually only do dogs. Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 My vet ( wagga) specialises in dogs and actually has some extra initials behind her name for qualifications in canine related areas but she also does cats and horses.I think you would find it hard especially out side of the big cities to find a vet which only worked with one species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 I know I'm limiting myself. Maybe 80-90% dogs would be more realistic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Domestic pets yes - dogs only except in a specialist situation I think would be unlikely - and even with domestic pet "only" in a more rural area I guess they would still deal with horses, pet goats, pet sheep etc etc etc. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t a i l s. Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Which one is your clinic Steve? If you don't mind me asking, I hopefully will be getting into vet nursing in a few weeks and my passion is dogs also, all animals are amazing but hey... I am on DOL for a reason :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Which one is your clinic Steve? If you don't mind me asking, I hopefully will be getting into vet nursing in a few weeks and my passion is dogs also, all animals are amazing but hey... I am on DOL for a reason :p Edward St Vet Clinic - Lynne Bodell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t a i l s. Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 In NSW, are people able to study for a vet nursing qualification if they don't work for a vet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 In NSW, are people able to study for a vet nursing qualification if they don't work for a vet? No, you have to do 8 hrs a week work experience at a vet or be employed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Dogs make up the majority of patient numbers in many suburban practices - I think ours is about 70%, the rest cats with a small % of pocket pets. I'm almost finished a Masters but if I get bored after that I will consider doing my Memberships in canine medicine. I spend a lot of time dealing with angry cats (the downside of doing further study in animal behaviour!) but if I limited my practice to dogs only there would be no itty bitty kitties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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