The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Kerry Spain — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 23:08:15 GMT

I've worked with lots of vets from Oz (very dry senses of humour) and a Spanish vet which is hilarious (I'm not sure if he means to be?!), a couple of Irish vets (zero sense of humour) a Kiwi and a South African vet who where lovely... oh yes and a French vet (who had the persona of a door mouse!)

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Sal the 1st — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:51:51 GMT

not to be racist in anyway because some of my best friends are Italian - but I learnt very quickly to dodge flying implements (not complements you will notice!) and picked up some very interesting language that you wont find in any tourist phrasebook

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Nick Shackleton — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:44:37 GMT

[quote user="Sal (the 1st) Holesworth VN CMH Chyp (M)PNLP"]

[quote user="Nick 'Batfink' Shackleton DipAVN(Surgical) VN"]

[quote user="Catherine Raymond"]

tall, dark, handsome, rich and italian too!

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No work would get done

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would that be with or without the temperament that often comes as part of the combination

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Spanish/Portuguese are worse in my opinion! but not worked with that many Italian stallions!

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Sal the 1st — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:43:17 GMT

[quote user="Nick 'Batfink' Shackleton DipAVN(Surgical) VN"]

[quote user="Catherine Raymond"]

tall, dark, handsome, rich and italian too!

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No work would get done

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would that be with or without the temperament that often comes as part of the combination

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Nick Shackleton — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:28:38 GMT

[quote user="Catherine Raymond"]

tall, dark, handsome, rich and italian too!

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No work would get done

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Catherine Raymond — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:27:48 GMT

A perfect vet knows the words thank you, and uses them regularly (and means it!)

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Catherine Raymond — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:26:15 GMT

tall, dark, handsome, rich and italian too!

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Catherine Raymond — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:25:17 GMT

Someone that will clean up after themselves.

Make a cuppa without being asked. (I do have a couple of those!)

Talk to you with respect for the knowledge that you have.

Listen to ideas and not ignore them completely.

Knows what a brush or mop looks like!!

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Phrin Vernon RVN — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:07:07 GMT

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one that spends time with clients after a euthanasia and doesnt rush out and leave us to it!

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definatley!!! it really annoys me when vets dont ask if the owners would like a few minutes with the euthanased pet, and instead just hurry them out the door!

And to add insult to injury, I have met some vets who will start shaking out the crem bag the second the client leaves the room - sound travels! Even seen one vet bundle a dog headfirst into a crem bag at a home euth, and then carry it out over his shoulder

Love the vet in question to bits! But more for their personality than client skills!

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

supamog — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:50:54 GMT

one that spends time with clients after a euthanasia and doesnt rush out and leave us to it!

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Phrin Vernon RVN — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:53:31 GMT

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I've got my own personal perfect vet but I'm not naming the things he does to make him perfect!!

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HAHA!

For the perfect vet to work with... hmmm... in no particular order.... I reckon compassionate to patients, good client care, keeps up to date with stuff, appreciates their nurses for nursing, listens to their concerns, and lets them do the nursey stuff, needs to able to take the pee, have a laugh and have the pee taken in return, will 'muck in' when needed, sociable, and must know how a kettle, phone and mop work!

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Fiona Leathers — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:26:22 GMT

I've got my own personal perfect vet but I'm not naming the things he does to make him perfect!!

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Ellie P — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:31:08 GMT

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A vet who knows how to say thankyou and show appreciation after certain situations

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I must say i know alot have people have mentioned that a vet values their hard work and contribution, but is honestly the small things.....

We had a client who bred her puppies and to say thankyou for all our help brought gifts for all of the staff.

The thing that stands out was when she said thankyou to the vet for all his hard...he said 'I couldn't have done it with my nurses support'.

That alone makes you feel very gratitude, glad your doing something you love and makes you feel wholly part of a GREAT team.

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

bongo — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:46:03 GMT

A vet who knows how to say thankyou and show appreciation after certain situations

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Nick Shackleton — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:42:19 GMT

The vets I worked with over the last 5 years were amazing to work with to be honest!!!!

Although they are a rare breed..................

should us nurses respect we desered

helped out when we were short on nurses

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:57:38 GMT

How about a thread for the perfect veterinary nurse. From all l hear it wouldn't be any use asking on vs site as the majority think we are a waste of air breathing space. You want us to choose vets though so l recon we should choose nurses.

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

S-J — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:50:02 GMT

i want a vet who will pick up the phone once in a while, not just sit there ignoring the ringing while sat there doing nowt.

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Sarah Nicholas — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:53:48 GMT

[quote user="Arlo Guthrie"]There's a new vet at your practice, tell me the ten ways that he or she will make themselves popular with the nurses.[/quote]

In my experience the main thing is to not be afraid to ask for help - as I think someone else has mentioned, vets aren't expected to know everything off the bat. If vets have come in acting superior and being arrogant it devalues us all. They lose out on the help and point of view of someone with, quite often , years of practical experience. While the nurses are left feeling unappreciated - and less inclined to try to help when things inevitably hit the fan. I'm not suggesting they should run all clinical decisions by the nurse, but I tend to notice that new grads have learnt a lot about being a vet and (in some cases) nothing about how to work as part of a varied, busy and dynamic team of people.

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Vicky RVN — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:10:55 GMT

[quote user="Kim Blowing RVN"]

[quote user="sal the 1st"]

[quote user="Kim Blowing RVN"]

I like it when you can consider the vet to be your friend.

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I suppose the best vets I have ever worked with are the ones where we have equal respect for each others skills and a common aim to get the job done the best we can - where there are no 'airs or graces' or treading on toes/eggshells , and everybody feels that whatever their position within the practice be it cleaner, receptionist. nurse, practice manager junior vet, senior vet they are playing an important part in the future of that practice.

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Exactly! Just because someone is a vet doesn't make them a better person than say a nurse or a reception. A mutual respect is vital and makes a pleasurable working environment..

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Here here! I second that!

I feel so lucky to work with a team of people like you have described...cleaners, receptionists, trainee nurses, qualified nurses, vets, practice manager...all a team striving for the same thing and without one of them the place would not be the same. I feel like we're a family, not just work mates

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Kim Buckley — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:35:17 GMT

[quote user="sal the 1st"]

[quote user="Kim Blowing RVN"]

I like it when you can consider the vet to be your friend.

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Exactly! Just because someone is a vet doesn't make them a better person than say a nurse or a reception. A mutual respect is vital and makes a pleasurable working environment..

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Sal the 1st — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:32:17 GMT

[quote user="Kim Blowing RVN"]

I like it when you can consider the vet to be your friend.

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I suppose the best vets I have ever worked with are the ones where we have equal respect for each others skills and a common aim to get the job done the best we can - where there are no 'airs or graces' or treading on toes/eggshells , and everybody feels that whatever their position within the practice be it cleaner, receptionist. nurse, practice manager junior vet, senior vet they are all playing an important part in the future of that practice.

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Steph Phillips — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:19:50 GMT

Loads of good points raised already

For me it has to be:

Patients / calm etc
Excellent client care
Compasion
Drive and enthusiasm
Funny - up for a laugh
A good friend
recognising a job well done
Being appritiative
Supportive
TREAT the nurses to a night out (got to be fair - our vet occationally takes us out .)
And most importantly - Knowing that you can't be a good vet without good nurses

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Kim Buckley — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:05:07 GMT

I like it when you can consider the vet to be your friend.

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Vicky RVN — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:04:42 GMT

[quote user="Sandra Taylor RVN"]Someone who buys a chineses takeaway for you when you are on nights(had this done for me!) [/quote]

My vet has just cooked me curry for my night duty I do have perfect vets, love working with them

Re: The Perfect Veterinary Surgeon

Vicky RVN — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:03:25 GMT

[quote user="Arlo Guthrie"]

[quote user="Vicky SVN"] Bedside manner is a must! Owners need someone sensitive at times.[/quote]

Just to be clear, I am NOT looking for what you think makes a good veterinary surgeon from a pet owner's perspective. I am looking for what makes the perfect veterinary surgeon to WORK WITH (not shouting, btw, caps just for clarity).

Would also be helpful to try and keep one suggestion per post (easier for me to sort through).

Can be character qualities, but equally, and perhaps more importantly (because not everyone is blessed with the character of a saint!), I'm looking for things that the perfect vet DOES which makes them good to work for.

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I was thinking from a nurses prospective. Our clients feelings are important to me as i am sure they are to other nurses, esp those clients whom i've got to know. I want them to be treated well when they come in with Fluffy to be PTS, i don't want it to be in and out in a flash...to me that is an embarrassment. So i'll sick with my good bedside manner.