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Graduate profile
Jacqui Gilmour - Veterinary Surgeon
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Job title and description
Veterinary Surgeon. I work with all species of animal, from hamsters to cows.
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What degree did you study?
Veterinary Science (a Bachelor's Degree) at Bristol University.
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What are your main duties of work?
My time in the surgery is spent consulting (usually a 2 hour block of appointments, seeing dogs, cats, rabbits etc. for a
health check or treatment if they're ill) or operating (routine procedures like neutering and other more challenging surgeries
such as fixing broken legs). I also have to make time for paperwork and telephoning clients. When I'm not in the surgery I
go to farms to treat sick cows, sheep and pigs. I also visit stables to treat injured or sick horses.
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What are your favourite aspects of the job?
I love the variety, no day is the same as the next. It’s also very satisfying when I successfully treat really ill animals.
I enjoy getting out and about visiting the farms and stables; it breaks up the day and it is
great to get some sun in the Summer!
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What kind of salary can a graduate expect to earn in this job?
A new graduate can earn between £24,000 - £30,000, an experienced assistant can earn between £30,000 - £45,000 and practice
partners and specialists can earn £50,000+ per year.
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How has your degree helped you?
You have to have a Veterinary degree recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in order to practice in the UK.
My degree was essential, you cannot be a Vet without it.
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