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Am I responsible for repairs to my veterinary practice before I sell it?

30 Mar 2020

Between landlord and tenants, it is not always clear who is responsible for repairs

Dealing with HMRC penalties

30 Mar 2020

The HMRC has regimes in place that are backed by penalties for those who do not comply with their obligations

Standing throat surgery

27 Mar 2020

Performing the tie back on the standing patient allows better anatomical recognition and visualisation

Tackling equine obesity

27 Mar 2020

We need to change our approach to addressing obesity in our equine patients

Considerations when tackling mastitis in cows

26 Mar 2020

Vets were urged to consider how best to develop a structured approach to mastitis with clients

Tackling lameness in the dairy industry

25 Mar 2020

Do we need to revisit our strategy for controlling lameness in dairy cattle?

Do vets understand biosecurity?

24 Mar 2020

It is becoming increasingly clear that as a profession we need to be more attentive to biosecurity

Certification pitfalls in farm animal practice

23 Mar 2020

It’s important to understand when a task is one of certification and to be aware of common mistakes to avoid

APHA Vet Gateway update

20 Mar 2020

The Animal and Plant Health Agency would like to make official veterinarians aware of recent updates to the APHA Vet Gateway

Should we be charging for nursing clinics?

19 Mar 2020 Sponsored

A recent survey by the VNDG showed that many practices are seemingly giving away their nurses’ time for free

How can you fit a dermatology consultation into general practice?

18 Mar 2020

Recognising and understanding the different demands of a dermatology consultation is key to learning to accommodate them

Managing canine atopic dermatitis

17 Mar 2020

Canine atopic dermatitis is a common, relapsing and pruritic condition that often requires lifelong management

Getting the best out of your surgical biopsies

16 Mar 2020 Sponsored

Biopsies should be fixed in 10 percent neutral buffered formalin (NBF). Maximum tissue thickness to allow optimal penetration of NBF is 10mm.You can take multiple representative samples from different…

Diagnosing puppy strangles

13 Mar 2020

This rare condition has an autoimmune cause and usually affects one puppy in an otherwise healthy litter

Making tooth extractions easier

12 Mar 2020

A logical approach and an awareness of dental anatomy and biomechanics will make dental extractions a lot easier

“How ironic that what to me was a bit of a disaster was just what the owner really appreciated”

11 Mar 2020

As an ophthalmologist, I rarely have to perform euthanasia for the animals that come to me – enucleations are the ocular equivalent! But on occasion we do encounter animals where saying goodbye, as we…

Providing great customer care

10 Mar 2020

The secret to great customer care? Embrace, engage and empathise with your clients, don’t judge

Fracture management in wild birds

9 Mar 2020

Once the patient is stabilised, is no longer in shock and its pain is well controlled, then the focus can turn to management of the fracture

Caseous lymphadenitis in sheep

6 Mar 2020

Can vaccinating sheep reduce the occurrence of the infectious disease?

“Random” acts of kindness

5 Mar 2020

Being kind to others can put a smile on someone else’s face and makes us happier in turn