My first day at Fairmoor Veterinary practice was my best experience to date.
Having been at the practice for only a few minutes, I observed a consult with the vet with a bull terrier who was pregnant.

On further ultra sound scans it was clear that the bitch was heavily pregnant, and the vet advised that if nothing had happened within a few hours to readmit her.

Sure enough later in the afternoon the owner brought the dog back in and, after coming to the conclusion that the bitch was not pushing a caesarian was advised and carried out.

After making the incision, and getting the uterus into a position which would enable the puppies to be removed easily, the vet was startled to find that there were two sets of puppies from two different matings. With one set a lot younger and so therefore premature.

The vets and nurses allowed me to get involved and within seconds I was gently rubbing a pup with a towl, attempting to stimulate its breathing and trying to clear the lungs, by gently shaking it downwards towards the floor.

The relief that you feel when the pup you are given starts to breath and squeal is amazing and I really felt part of a team that worked really well together. Everyone gave encouragement and supported each other and this made me realise that a real team spirit is needed in a veterinary career, and was a experience which i will never forget.