Last weekend was my first full weekend on call since September, and like all weekends on call, you just never know how they are going to unfold - it keeps you on your toes.
I was covering both small and large animals for a group of practices in Mitchelstown and Fermoy, which have come together to share a rota which is a fantastic example of works coming together to improve the work-life balance for vets.
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