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We are committed to clinical excellence We have more Vets with post-graduate "RCVS Certificates" than any other practice in the region All of our vets are experienced clinicians We accept referrals from other practices in Orthopaedics, Cardiology and Dermatology Our main centre in Taverham is the largest and most modern surgery in the area Our branch surgery in Costessey is also modern and well equipped Easy Parking Weekend and late-night appointments during the week until 8pm (prebooked appointments only aftet 6pm) Home of the Norwich Night-Vet Emergency service A Veterinary Surgeon and qualified Veterinary Nurse are on site 24/7 One of the few practices in the UK to routinely offer key-hole surgery for bitch spays, retained testicles, liver biopsies and gastropexies (to prevent a gastric torsion). BVHA award winning practice! Q:WHAT MAKES A "GOOD" VET? A:THERE ARE MANY FACTORS, BUT HOW DO YOU RATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FOLLOWING?: Q: (a) AND (b) ARE QUITE EASY FOR PET-OWNERS TO ASSESS, BUT IF (c) IS IMPORTANT TO YOU, HOW CAN YOU MAKE AN INFORMED JUDGEMENT? Q:WHAT DO THE LETTERS AFTER A VET'S NAME MEAN? Of all the university degree courses in the UK, competition for places at veterinary school is the most intense. Applicants must academically excel at school to be offered a university place and then complete an arduous 5-6 year course. A degree is awarded by passing the final year exams, and this then entitles an individual to enrol with the veterinary governing body (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) and become a Member of the RCVS (denoted by the letters "MRCVS" after their name). Only an MRCVS is allowed to work as a Veterinary Surgeon in the UK. The degree awarded is denoted by other letters in addition to MRCVS, and although they vary depending upon the veterinary school attended, they all mean the same thing. MA VetMB Cambridge Q:HOW DO I TELL HOW "EXPERT" MY VET IS THEN? A minority of vets may chose to go on to further post-graduate study in specific fields and take further professional examinations in these disciplines. Of most significance to general clinical veterinary practice are the RCVS Certificate and Diploma qualifications. The "Certificate" post-graduate examinations were desgined by the RCVS for vets working in practice who wished to further their knowledge in specific disciplines. The examination is rigorous and can only be taken after 2-5 years of study in their chosen field. The Diploma is viewed as a specialist qualification and represents extensive and exclusive study at an academic institution. There are relatively few Diploma-holders in the UK, either in University faculties or in specialist practice. It would be very rare to find a Diplomate in general practice in the UK. TAVERHAM VETS is committed to clinical excellence and all of our vets regularly attend further training courses all over the country. Some of our vets have undertaken many years of further training and we are proud to have RCVS Certificate holders in several disciplines: Small Animal Orthopaedics (CertSAO) "Ok great, but don't most vets have qualifications like these?"
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