Episode 59 - Learning from loss and going for goat

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In this week’s episode we are talking to Heidi and Liv. Heidi and Liv are both 3rd year vet students at the University Of Liverpool, with unique alternative entry routes. Heidi worked on a dairy farm. Liv qualified as an RVN and worked in a small animal clinic. The shared experience of parent loss has strengthened their friendship, and together with Tobias they founded the Bereaved Vet Students Group (@bereavedvetstudentsgroup) . They are on a mission to improve bereavement support, and to create a safer space within the profession for anyone coping with grief and loss.

Heidi found strength in CrossFit, and if not in the gym she can be found with her pet goats. She discusses the difficulties of being an autistic vet student, and the importance of self-acceptance to show up as your true (weird) self. Liv continues to work as an RVN around her studies and is an avid cinema goer after a long day at university. She discusses many things… including hiding in the toilet!

Heidi:
Instagram - @CrossFitVet
Liv:

Instagram - @_livfreeman_

Twitter/ X - @TheRVNVet

We are thrilled to be joined by the lovely Gemma for our clinical chat today. Scott and Gemma continue their conversation about the treatment of liver disease, with a focus on steroids and UDCA. A massive thank you to our incredible friends at Protexin for supporting this conversation:

www.protexinvet.com

www.vtx-cpd.com