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Goods to Declare: My Experience in the Heathrow Airport Animal Reception Centre Part 1

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A hyena biting a hat and pulling it from andrew

Have you ever wondered what weird and wonderful animals arrive in the UK? Andrew Bieniek-Maluszczak describes some of the animals he's seen working as a vet in the Animal Reception Centre.

What Else Can You Do With Your Vet Degree In Government? An Interview With Naomi Roberts

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Naomi Roberts looking into the camera

Naomi Roberts currently is the Deputy Director, Heads of Professions at the Department for International Development. She previously practiced as a vet but has since taken up roles in government. The blog team managed to sit down with Naomi and talk through her career to give budding vets some great advice.

On both sides of the fence: doing my veterinary research for APHA and a University – what difference does it make?

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Portrait shot of Mark Chambers looking into the camera

Mark Chambers is a scientist for the Animal and Plant Health Agency and is the principal investigator for the oral badger vaccine research programme. He is also a Professor in Veterinary Bacteriology at the University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine.