No pet peeves in this job: Cork veterinarians talk about their work

Three vets reveal what inspired them to enter the profession, how they gained vital experience and the highlights of helping animals – and their owners – every day. Jonathan deBurca Butler reports

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It came as no great surprise to anyone who knew her when Shona Coombes decided to become a vet.

Growing up on the family farm in Church Cross in Cork, she spent her childhood surrounded by animals, laying the foundations for what would become her profession.