We had a trip at the end of our Equine block to Topolčianky, the Slovak National Stud.
They have 550 horses over five sites, mostly Lipizzaner, Arabs and some Slovak breeds. We were really there just to have a look at the horses, facilities and the work they do.
Indoor riding school...
We saw a pair of horses being trained to pull a carriage and then met their vet, who graduated from Kosice and has been there ever since, who spoke to us about his role in disease control with vaccinations, disinfection and parasite control.
They have a Lipizzaner stallion, a gift from when Queen Elizabeth II visited Slovakia in 2008.
Farriers room...
They have 550 horses over five sites, mostly Lipizzaner, Arabs and some Slovak breeds. We were really there just to have a look at the horses, facilities and the work they do.
Indoor riding school...
We saw a pair of horses being trained to pull a carriage and then met their vet, who graduated from Kosice and has been there ever since, who spoke to us about his role in disease control with vaccinations, disinfection and parasite control.
They have a Lipizzaner stallion, a gift from when Queen Elizabeth II visited Slovakia in 2008.
Farriers room...
Hi Lewis! I wasn't sure how else to get in contact with you so I hope this is okay.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Canadian currently living in Germany and trying to decide whether to go into vet medicine or vet nursing (a bit of an internal struggle at the moment). I applied in the UK to vet programs but would not be able to go until 2020 due to some fee status complications (long story). And that's with the optimism of even getting in, which is not promising.
I recently discovered the University of Veterinary Medicine in Kosice and was happily surprised to see that they have a 4-year accelerated program for graduates (I have a degree in Biology). What I'm contacting you about, and what I hope you don't mind answering, is how you've enjoyed your experience living in Slovakia and studying at UVM. My concern is with living in another country where I don't know the language. I've already struggled with living in Germany for the past year and a half and I'm not sure I want to go through that process again.
Another question: how well respected is the degree from Slovakia? I don't mean this in a disrespectful or demeaning manner. I was just hoping you had some insight into how employable the students are afterwards and whether it's well respected in the veterinary community.
Last question: what is your semester schedule like? Do you get the summers off in the sense of being able to do practical work anywhere in the world? Or are you required to stay on campus?
Sorry for the bombardment of questions. I would really appreciate any insight and thank you so much in advance!
All the best.
Hey,
DeleteI love it out here, the course is great and really practical which suits me. We’re taught in English and most people here speak it too, we know basics and enough to get by so rarely have problems.
We’re EAEVE Accredited and Approved (not all UK vet schools are) so fairly well; all our graduates walk straight into jobs so it’s not an issue. You may need to do more exams to work in Canada but that’s the same as studying in the UK I guess.
We have summers off so get to go home, you have to do 2 weeks EMS once you get to clinical years