Give to gain
The veterinary professions are evolving under more scrutiny than ever. In moments where we’re facing new expectations, navigating change and understanding new regulations, purposeful career development matters more than ever.
Taking inspiration from the 2026 International Women’s Day theme ‘Give to Gain’, this issue of Inspired Vet explores what that can look like in modern veterinary medicine. Through evidence-based articles and inspiring career profiles on clinical communication, reshaping practice ownership, creating the right career pathway for you and more, Issue 5 highlights how investment in people strengthens practices and teams for the long term.
A free, downloadable eBook packed with stories, insights and inspiration to help veterinary professionals grow with confidence and find renewed enjoyment in their work — whether in practice or beyond.
What you’ll find inside Issue 5:
This issue features experiences from veterinary professionals in varied roles, including:
- Dr Victoria Hutchings BVSc CertSAS BSc MRCVS shares how an unexpected passion for surgery led to a transformative career path from general practice to referral work.
- Arlene Connor reflects on how her veterinary nursing and leadership career has been shaped by teamwork, adaptability and purpose-driven leadership.
- Alison Devonshire discusses her two-decade journey from head nurse and ethical review work to specialising in anaesthesia and analgesia.
Alongside these career highlights, Inspired Vet includes guest-written articles across several areas of the veterinary professions.
By downloading Issue 5, you can learn more about:
- From explaining to enabling: How better communication improves clinical outcomes
- Why employee ownership is reshaping UK veterinary practice
- Navigating the grey: The art of managing raisin and grape toxicity
- Osteoarthritis in rabbits and guinea pigs: prevalence, recognition and multimodal management
Inspired Vet Issue 5 authors include:
- Dr Rebecca Maher MA VetMB PGCert MRCVS CXAD(Dip)
- Simon Everingham and Cristín Craig
- Zoë Coker BSc (Hons) CertGP (EM&S) BVM&S MRCVS
- Molly Varga Smith BVetMed DZooMed (Mammalian) MRCVS
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