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Dealing with overdue payments

27 Apr 2020

What can practices do to chase overdue invoices?

Illegal donkey exports

24 Apr 2020

Attendees of NEF 2020 were warned of the illegal trade of donkeys and their skin to meet the demands for the production of ejiao

How do we achieve informed consent in equine practice?

23 Apr 2020

It is important to ensure owners are aware of all risks before proceeding

Herd health monitoring

22 Apr 2020

An expert round table discussed the impact of using health monitors in dairy cattle

Fasciolosis in cattle

21 Apr 2020

A good understanding of the epidemiology of fasciolosis is key to controlling the liver fluke

Common mites and skin disease: an overview

20 Apr 2020

It is becoming easier to treat common ectoparasitic conditions but some risks can be overlooked

Managing Dirofilaria immitis in the imported dog

17 Apr 2020

With the increasing number of rescue dogs, we need to be more aware of the signs of heartworm infection and how to treat it

“Our work as vets is quite as much linked with how owners view us, as whether we cure their pets”

16 Apr 2020

The saying goes “Primum non nocere”. First do no harm. Sounds very old, doesn’t it? Must go back to Hippocrates? Well, there are two problems with that. First, it’s not in anything that Hippocrates le…

Intra-oral dental radiography for the general practitioner

15 Apr 2020

Dental radiography offers patients a high standard of care, whilst also providing practices with higher diagnostic yields and an increase in procedures

Pet monitoring technology

14 Apr 2020

Can the growing number of available health monitoring technologies undermine the role of vets?

Maximising the cat’s natural instinct to help tackle obesity

9 Apr 2020

Considering how food is delivered as well as the diet itself can be beneficial when managing a cat’s weight

Preventative healthcare in the fish tank

8 Apr 2020

With more people keeping fish, what problems frequently arise and what advice can vets give worried owners?

Wildlife crimes involving raptors

7 Apr 2020

An ill or injured bird of prey could be evidence of wildlife crime and veterinary surgeons can play a crucial role in reporting anything suspicious

What are the options available to employers in the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic?

6 Apr 2020

What can employers do when the business has no revenue coming in and doesn’t have the resources to pay workers?

Is there any evidence to support the use of garlic as a wormer?

6 Apr 2020

Plant-based anthelmintic drugs have been suggested as an alternative to conventional wormers

When being a vet is your whole identity

3 Apr 2020

Identifying closely with your career isn’t a bad thing, but it makes you vulnerable to a painful identity crisis if you burn out

Restoring nature through veterinary practices

2 Apr 2020

Creation of a wildlife area at your veterinary practice can benefit the health and well-being of the environment, people and animals

Just because we can do something, should we?

1 Apr 2020

Delegates at Vets South debated ethical questions surrounding under- and overtreatment

“It is very difficult to defend yourself against a balance of probabilities”

31 Mar 2020

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee (DC) is considering lowering the standard of proof needed to convict a vet of misconduct. It currently stands that the committee must have something proved to a crimina…

Top tips for your practice website

31 Mar 2020

Your website is an important tool to get your message to pet owners so it’s important that it gives a good first impression