Veterinary Externship Application

Bristol Zoo Gardens is a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Approved Centre for Zoological Medicine. Established in 1999, the on-

site veterinary department deals with over 10,000 animals of more than 500 species resident at Bristol Zoo Gardens. The vet department currently consists of the Head of Veterinary Services Michelle Barrows, two part-

time staff vets Rowena Killick and Richard Saunders, and two part-time nurses Head veterinary nurse Kellie Wyatt and veterinary nurse Teresa Horspool.

Zoo veterinary work is varied ranging from hands-on’ clinical work and post mortem exams to record keeping and collating data.

Volunteers are expected to assist with all areas.

We are now fully booked for 2019 and 2020. Any cancellations will be advertised here so please check back regularly. Applications for 2021 will not be accepted until January 2020 so please do not send applications in before this time.

We currently have a two week placement for a veterinary student available from 16th-27thSeptember 2019. Please apply using the application form below.