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curryz · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 30 Location: KL

hi everyone, I'm Mark and I'm currently in DVM4. I stumbled upon this forum while checking out SPCA's website the other day. I must admit that I regret not knowing the existence of this forum earlier cos it's really beneficial!

neway, I just wanna ask opinions on places to go for practicals i.e. for small animal and large animal. Is it advisable to go overseas? If yes, any places which are highlye recommended? It would be great if a rough price could be quoted as well!

Thanks lots!

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Dr Nat · Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 1834 Location: Klang Valley

You could also work the other way around. Figure out your budget first, then work out where you can go.

Dr. TanDY · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject:

If you have a chance to go oversea to do your practical go ahead. Ask your seniors (DVM 5) where and how they did their practicals. In my time I went to Thailand for large animal practicals (pig and ruminant) and Singapore for small animal. It was a great exprience!

curryz · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 30 Location: KL

thanks everyone for the comments. was actually looking for some place where I could see ppl using CT and MRI. just curious to see them being used. and also anywhere which has a 24 hr emergency section. that would be great...

Dr HanMRCVS · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 560 Location: Johor Bahru

Perhaps you can try the University of Cambridge, in the UK. I think they have the ct scan when i last visited them in 2004. They have stand alone vet complex (faculty) which is quite new. i do not know if it is just renovated or its a new complex, but it looks really new. smells new too.

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simzh · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Selangor

Hi everyone, i'm Zhi Hui, Mark's classmate. Regarding this topic, i'd like to seek for some advice & opinions on doing small animal practical in UK: Is there any recommended universities & private clinics that i can go for? I must admit that this is the 1st time that i'll go oversea alone & knowing not much about the country...so please kindly help me, maybe sharing some experiences & give some comments about it, THANK YOU!!

Dr HanMRCVS · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 560 Location: Johor Bahru

I urge you to consult your IVSA rep as im sure that they have all the contacts and list that is available to aid you in your seeing practice.

however, if you prefer to go at it yourself, perhaps the internet would be a good alternative for you to look for your practice of choice. (that was what i did). nevertheless, since you still an undergraduate, i would urge you to consider asking your other coursemates to see if theyare also thinking to see practice overseas. perhaps if you travel in a group of 3 or even 4 will make more economical sense (you can share cost).

when i was still in campus, my mates and i travel and did our practical in australia and upon arriving, we basically 'split up' and saw different practice in different parts of victoria. then after it all, we would sit together
and share experiences and even present what we saw in our clinical rounds.

Dr. TanDY · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah IVSA is really cool. Try to get in touch with them and arrange your practical oversea. It will be a great experience.

simzh · Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Selangor

Thanks Dr Han & Dr TanDY >_<

kenny8282 · Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 70

Dr. TanDY wrote: If you have a chance to go oversea to do your practical go ahead. Ask your seniors (DVM 5) where and how they did their practicals. In my time I went to Thailand for large animal practicals (pig and ruminant) and Singapore for small animal. It was a great exprience!

thailand is not bad. if $ is not a problem(besides, cheaper too compare to UK and et cetera) , thailand is a place to be consider.

but i can't remember there are any CT or MRI.perhaps no..idiopathic. haaaa

curryz · Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 30 Location: KL

kenny8282, which part of thailand? do u think they are better for large or small animal? which uni did u go to?

kenny8282 · Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Posts: 70

curryz wrote: kenny8282, which part of thailand? do u think they are better for large or small animal? which uni did u go to?

curryz wrote: kenny8282, which part of thailand? do u think they are better for large or small animal? which uni did u go to?

Khon Kaen University. as for me, both are good or maybe some extend-large animal.

nice ppls, nice foods and nice view too...i miss that place la. it already had been 3 years i never been there. i'm wandering what it is look like now?all my friends there are so busy n have no time to invite me... sad....

asset00 · Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 2

wow... how u find time to go to so many places? very nice lah. btw if u went 3 yrs ago why u still asking for tips to study? u shud have grad by now. r u doing masters?