1、Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsDaily NewsQ&A with a VetApril is Twinkls Month of Pets and we are celebrating pets and animals!Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a vet or to work with animals?Well youre in luck!Dr Andrew Monchar,a vet in London,has answered question
2、s about what it is like being a vet.He shares his experiences and insights.How long does it take to train as a vet?To train as a vet takes five years at university or sometimes six.I qualified as a veterinary surgeon from the Royal Veterinary College,University of London and also achieved a BSc Hono
3、urs degree in Veterinary Conservation Medicine from the University of Liverpool.All together it took six years.What skills are important to become a vet?The most important skill is communication as most of the day is spent speaking with owners who can sometimes be worried or upset.You also have to b
4、e good at working in a team.The vet cares for the pet patients and works together with the nurses and reception team to do this.You also have to work hard and make sure you are on time for the appointments.Finally,you need to have good hand to eye coordination as vets have to perform surgery,often o
5、n very small animals.Do you ever wish you worked with other animals,for example in a zoo?I have worked with many zoo animals in the past as a student.I see exotic animals in my practice and people come from all over London with their birds,reptiles and small mammals like ferrets and gerbils for me t
6、o see them,which I love!What tools do you use?The best tools in a vets toolkit are the senses.Eyes,ears,smell and touch are important in finding out what could be wrong with an animal.On a day-to-day basis we use nail clippers,an otoscope to examine eyes and an ophthalmoscope to examine ears,a fluor
7、escent lamp to check for fungal infection of the skin.We use a wide array of surgical tools such as scalpel blades,clamps to stop bleeding and electric drills and saws to mend bones.Photo:Dr Andrew Monchar.Special Report UK News 31st March 2022What is a vet?A veterinarian,or a vet,is someone who giv
8、es medicine or medical treatment to animals.They are animal doctors.visit Click Here for Support with using Interactive PDFsHow are animals put under anaesthesia?How do you provide oxygen?Animals are usually injected with a sedative.When theyre drowsy from the sedative drugs,we inject an anaesthetic
9、 drug directly into the vein and then we put a breathing tube into the windpipe.This provides oxygen to the animalWhat is the best and worst thing about your job?The best thing is the wide variety of animals Im able to treat from dogs,cats and rabbits to lizards,parrots,hedgehogs,wildlife and zoo an
10、imals.The worst thing about the job is where theres no treatment to make a pet better and I have to tell the owner.How do you deal with stressed animals?How do you handle them?There are many strategies for dealing with stressed or aggressive animals.These range from giving treats and cuddles to simp
11、ly using a thick towel or protective gloves and gauntlets to protect ourselves.Sometimes we may need to sedate an animal so they dont bite.What do you do when an animal has a rare disease that you dont know?How can you help?Vets are trained to recognise lots and lots of diseases and abnormalities an
12、d so mostly,we can figure out the cases of illness.We are also lucky that in London we are very close to the Royal Veterinary College so there are specialist vets on hand who will accept case referrals and investigate those rare diseases in the animal hospital.What other jobs are there at a vet clin
13、ic?The jobs that you can do at the vets are Veterinary Surgeon,Veterinary Nurse,Animal Care Assistant,Receptionist,Practice Manager,Marketing and Bookkeeping.Special Report UK News 31st March 2022Glossarydegree A qualification showing you studied at a high level.fungal infectionAn infection on the s
14、kin that can lead to rashes and itching.pet patientsAnimals receiving care or medical treatment.scalpelA small sharp knife used by surgeons.receptionThe place where owners and pets are greeted.anaesthesiaMedicine to make it comfortable during surgery.exoticAn animal from a different country to where
15、 it lives.sedativeMedicine to help an animal feel calm or to send them to sleep.fluorescent lampA special light used to observe specific things.abnormalitiesWhen things arent how they usually should be.Photo:A dog being checked out with a otoscope.Daily Newsvisit Questions1.Using information from th
16、e article,fill in the missing words to complete the sentence.Dr Andrew Monchar studied for to become a .To keep them calm,vets might give animals and .2.Find and copy one skill it is important to have to become a vet,according to Dr Andrew Monchar.3.In the sentence When theyre drowsy from the sedati
17、ve drugs,what is meant by the word drowsy?4.Why do you think it is important to be on time for appointments if you are a vet?Explain your answer.5.Complete the sentences by matching up the letters in the boxes.Smell and touch areA.university.Some animals may need aB.senses.To become a vet,you have to go to A.C.stressed.Some animals can beD.specialist vet.6.Dr Andrew Monchar likes caring for a range of animals.Find evidence in the text that supports this statement.Q&A with a Vetvisit
