Fish Vet Group, United Kingdom

Description of Elective Experience: 

Experience with clinical veterinary aquaculture practice as well as possibility for engagement with FVG's team of fish pathologists if this area is of interest to student

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

Staff:

- 5 clinical vets, 4 fish pathologists, 2 fish health biologists

Equipment:

- in-house histopathology, bacteriology and environmental laboratories. 

 

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

Students will be expected to attend 5 days per week (Monday to Friday). Office-based days are 9am - 5pm for students but days involving field visits will generally start much earlier than this, depending upon the time it will take to reach the aquaculture facility. 

Due to the nature of our work, including long travel time on some days, students attending field visits may experience long working hours on some days (~12 hours is not uncommon including 6 hours of travel). 

Supervisor: 
Angela Ashby
Website: 
www.fishvetgroup.co.uk
Contact email: 
Address: 
F V G LTD
22 Carsegate road
Inverness
United Kingdom (+44)
IV3 8EX
United Kingdom
Animal Type: 
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
35