{"id":1295,"date":"2024-06-10T11:22:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T10:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peakvets.co.uk\/news\/?p=1295"},"modified":"2025-12-04T20:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T20:31:25","slug":"congratulations-to-our-vet-penny-on-achieving-rcvs-advanced-practitioner-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peakvets.co.uk\/news\/congratulations-to-our-vet-penny-on-achieving-rcvs-advanced-practitioner-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to our vet Penny on achieving RCVS Advanced Practitioner status"},"content":{"rendered":"

A big well done and congratulations from all of us here at Peak to Penny Mitchell, who has <\/span>become one of just 38 vets in the UK to have been recognised with an RCVS Advanced Practitioner status in Veterinary Dermatology.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Penny gained accreditation after completing the RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice, focusing on Veterinary Dermatology. This means we can offer a <\/span>specific dermatology service to support your pet’s skin care. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Penny said: \u201cIt has provided Peak Vets with the additional expertise to introduce a dedicated dermatology service to our clients and to provide advice and support to my colleagues on dermatology cases.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBest of all, it means I can provide excellent service for the pets in my care and to work closely with their owners to manage what are often long-term conditions.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe cases that I enjoy most are the ones where I get to form a relationship with both the pet and the owner and make a long-term condition more manageable for them.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, I see a lovely Labradoodle once a month. She has an allergic skin condition, which requires a combination of injections oral and topical medications.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives me a lot of pleasure to see her happy and the itch well controlled so that she is comfortable and not suffering from repeated skin and ear infections.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI find the investigative side of dermatology fascinating. I collect samples from my patients and regularly use a microscope to examine bacteria, yeast, abnormal cells, and parasites.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFinding parasites is particularly rewarding, whether they come from a dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, or even more unusual pets. I once treated an African pygmy hedgehog suffering from mites, which caused it to lose spines!\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Penny\u2019s commitment to animal welfare is highlighted by the time and effort she dedicated to studying for her RCVS certificate, something she combined with raising her three young children.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She added: \u201cI decided to start my postgraduate studies in veterinary dermatology while on maternity leave with my first child.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI juggled work, studying, submitting case reports and assignments with raising my young family.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt took a long time and a lot of effort, so I was delighted and very relieved to be successful. I celebrated with a lovely holiday with my family without the pressure of having to study.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve definitely had enough with exams for now and am really enjoying the challenges of my job and keeping up to date with the latest developments in dermatology.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If your pet is showing signs of an external skin condition, give us a call on 0114 250 7733 to book an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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