{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/663de2d19823420012ed737d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"R2Kast 201 - Leah Griffiths on veterinary nursing before getting into farming and starting a vet degree!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65885e0cfa5a340016e3e287/1718700599819-22c5b5d3f703c462cc5611ffb61039ae.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>&nbsp;Vet nursing, vet medicine and working 13 hours a day round uni!</p><p><br></p><p>I speak to a lot of people, some people shine for their ability to overcome challenges, some a job I’ve never heard of or heard much about and some just inspire you for so many reasons! That last one is the story of today’s guest, Leah Griffiths!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Leah, like many other teens wanted to be a vet and didn’t quite get what was required and pursued vet nursing which she enjoyed but realise large animal was her passion, she then got a job calf rearing while vet nursing and started to think “I’m going to go for vet medicine”.&nbsp;&nbsp;She applied without telling anyone and is now a couple of exams away from finishing first year!</p><p><br></p><p>You hear so many people who want to be a vet that don’t make it and the dream stays a dream! Leah is one of the few who did the work to make it a soon to be reality!&nbsp;&nbsp;One of the nicest ‘where do you see yourself in 5 years’ we’ve had!</p><p><br></p><p>We speak about that challenge of missing potentially good vets due to grades too!</p><p><br></p><p>Great episode with an inspiring young lady!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy!&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Wallace Currie"}