Potential applications for probiotics in small animal veterinary medicine, now and in the future 1 Oct 2020 Probiotics may offer many potential therapeutic applications but many questions remain unanswered
Erythema multiforme: is it a cutaneous reaction pattern or a diagnosis? 1 Oct 2020 Erythema multiforme has typical histological changes, with variable clinical signs depending on individual response
Emergency triage and first aid of exotic patients 1 Oct 2020 Exotic patients are often more critical on presentation than canine and feline patients, due to their nature of hiding signs of illness
Good rabbit welfare means friends and forage 1 Oct 2020 Rabbits are not a low maintenance pet; they have some key requirements that must be adhered to if they are to stay healthy for many years
Agria Pet Insurance protects the oldest pets with lifetime cover this autumn 1 Oct 2020 Sponsored From 1 October to 30 November, dogs, cats and rabbits of any age can access a full lifetime insurance policy from Agria Pet Insurance
Intersectional environmentalism and the veterinary profession 1 Oct 2020 The veterinary profession has a huge part to play in the fight for climate and social justice; we have the ability to positively impact many human and animal lives
“What we do as vets does not compare to anyone working for the NHS, especially during a global pandemic” 1 Oct 2020 I recently read a post on a veterinary Facebook page that got me pretty wound up and caused me to rewrite this piece almost immediately. In summary, the post was raising issue with the fact that NHS w…
Using quality improvement in response to a significant event 1 Oct 2020 It's important to learn from significant events and implement changes that lead to future improvements
Developing yourself as a leader 1 Oct 2020 Planning your career can be daunting, especially when you don’t have a clear picture of where you’d like to be
Ready for some good news? 1 Oct 2020 The more we attend to joy in the ordinary moments of our lives, the more we experience it and the more joyous we become
“Each of those working in the practice have an equally valuable part to play” 3 Sep 2020 There are few things in life that make me really annoyed, but one that really riles me is the pet owner who you hear tearing strips off the receptionist because they’ve been waiting for 15 minutes whi…
Pricing matters 3 Sep 2020 Practice owners might not be aware that pricing can be an important part of marketing and branding your business, and not just an accounting function
Staying GDPR compliant 3 Sep 2020 It is important to ensure you have your clients’ consent to send out marketing information via third party appointment reminder services
Claiming back statutory sick pay under coronavirus 3 Sep 2020 Just as coronavirus has changed the way the world and its economies are working, it has changed how the SSP regime is administered and the level of coverage
Nursing tips for the exploratory laparotomy patient 3 Sep 2020 From anaesthesia to post-operative monitoring, there are many considerations when approaching an exploratory laparotomy
The necessary numbers in nutrition – how to implement them for weight management 3 Sep 2020 There are many tools available to help you adequately assess the nutritional needs of your patient
Infectious respiratory disease: making the right diagnosis 3 Sep 2020 What are the important things to consider when trying to diagnose a respiratory infection in horses?
Supporting each other during the COVID crisis 3 Sep 2020 We must all learn from our experiences and help each other going forwards
Poultry red mite – not just a commercial chicken problem 3 Sep 2020 As veterinary surgeons, we need to be confident with diagnosing and treating red mite to help owners manage the issue
Social distancing for cattle to eradicate BVD 3 Sep 2020 The ability to eradicate BVD from individual farms within two years was identified for the UK, but national eradication is a tougher task