The Association of Women Veterinary Surgeons is a society of veterinary surgeons who have dedicated their professional lives to surgery but understand that a full life means needs more than a career. We want to provide you with mentorship, …

Aleen Isobel Cust (7 February 1868 – 29 January 1937) was an Anglo-Irish veterinary surgeon. She was born and began her career in Ireland. In 1922 she became the first female veterinary surgeon to be recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. [1] [2]

May 5, 2018 · Did you know that in North America, 80% of the veterinary student population is now female?! Here are 9 female veterinarians who have become quite notable – for cool, amazing, and even infamous reasons. 1. Suzanne Morrow (Francis)

Mar 6, 2023 · Several trailblazing female veterinarians and scientists paved the way for the women of today to pursue their dream of working with animals.

Mar 9, 2023 · Renee McDougall, DVM, MPH, DACVS, specialty surgeon at Bond Vet, is surrounded by a variety of empowering women. From her mother who is a pediatrician to fellow surgeons to others not in medicine, she highlights these ladies in this dvm360 ® interview.

Oct 4, 2022 · The Invincible Miss Cust is based on the real life of Aleen Isabel Cust, who defied her family and society to become Britain and Ireland’s first woman veterinary surgeon. Through Penny Haw’s meticulous research, riveting storytelling, and elegant prose, Aleen’s story of ambition, determination, family, friendship, and passion comes to life.

Dec 1, 2023 · In 1895 all veterinary surgeons were men. Aleen Cust broke the mould. After completing her veterinary studies in Edinburgh, she was denied a diploma, but worked as a vet in Ireland. Now, 150 years after her birth, historian Bruce Vivash Jones looks at her remarkable story

Apr 19, 2022 · Most newly qualified women veterinary surgeons went into urban small animal practice, usually on their own, and were generally successful Betty Sugden (London, 1944) was in practice in London with her husband.

The Association of Women Veterinary Surgeons seeks to inspire, to encourage creative collaboration within and external to the field, and to help enable women veterinary surgeons to realize their professional and personal goals.

Jul 26, 2021 · One such woman in the field of Veterinary Medicine is Aleen Isobel Cust, the world’s first female veterinary surgeon. Aleen I. Cust fourth of six children, born to Sir Leopold Cust and Charlotte Sobieske Isabel in 1868 in County Tipperary, United Kingdom.