Veterinary Services Tailored to Your Pet's Needs

Experience exceptional veterinary care with our wide range of services, delivered by our dedicated team of professionals who are committed to keeping your pet healthy and happy.
  • 12 month graduate programme.
  • Mixed animal & dedicated small or farm animal programmes available.
  • Supportive Environment.
  • Dedicated mentor for the duration of the programme.
  • Monthly reviews, in house CPD and workshops.
  • First years membership to Veterinary Ireland and tickets to the annual conference of your choice.
  • VCI/VDS professional fees paid for the duration of the programme.

Mixed Animal Programme

Programme Aim
The aim of the course is to build on each graduate’s existing skill set and develop their knowledge, skills and ability to deal with a clinical routine of varied case studies, including but not limited to routine health visits, vaccinations, orthopaedics, herd health disease problems, and focussing not only on animal health but also on meeting producer objectives. This programme allows graduates the time to explore the different areas of veterinary services and become a ‘jack of all trades’.


Programme Breakdown
Block 1 – Large Animal Clinic
Block 2 – Small Animal Clinic
Block 3 – Pig & Poultry
Block 4 – Heard Health


Each rotation will last for two weeks and repeat every eight weeks. This allows regular and early exposure to all areas. This is flexible and and can be customised to suit individual preferences.

Programme Support
We take pride in supporting you as you embark on your career. Throughout your programme you will receive…

  • Structured Support

  • A dedicated mentor who specialises in each blocks key area

  • “To-Do” checklists for each rotation to keep you on track

  • Tutorials, Practicals & Training

  • Weekly Progress Reports

Small Animal Programme

Programme Aim
Small Animal Programme has been designed to build on the knowledge and skills learnt at university and provide recent graduates with the necessary support to allow them to develop as small animal clinicians. Across the busy 12 month period, new graduates work as full members of our veterinary team at the forefront of pet practice as well receiving tailored 1-to-1 mentoring and a course of more formal CPD sessions.


Programme Breakdown
Block 1 – Main Hub (Naas)
Block 2 – Branch Practice
Block 3 – Emergency & CC
Block 4 – Referral
Each block is a duration of 2-4 weeks and has dedicated goals to encourage development of skills across all areas, such as diagnostics, surgery and critical care.


Programme Support
We take pride in supporting you as you embark on your career. Throughout your programme you will receive…

  • Structured Support

  • A dedicated mentor who specialises in each blocks key area

  • “To-Do” checklists for each rotation to keep you on track

  • Tutorials, Practicals & Training

  • Weekly Progress Reports

Committed to exceptional veterinary care, Highfield Veterinary Group stands at the forefront of veterinary medicine, with a dedicated team of passionate vets and staff continuously enhancing their knowledge and skills to ensure the welfare of the animals.
Our Locations

Blessington

Clane

Dunboyne

Edenderry

Kilcock

Maynooth

Naas Pet Clinic

Navan

New Ross

Portlaoise

Wexford Town

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Blessington
Clane
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Edenderry
Kilcock
Maynooth
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Navan
New Ross
Portlaoise
Wexford Town