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Fresh insight into recruitment and retention

26 Jun 2019

A recent study has provided updated information on staffing issues in the profession

Engaging with sheep clients

25 Jun 2019

How can vets improve their communication to farmers and become more involved with sheep health?

What can we learn from cattle contact chains?

24 Jun 2019

Analysing the network of cattle movements in the UK could improve the control of diseases, including bovine TB

Stay up to date with African swine fever prevention

21 Jun 2019

Promoting effective biosecurity practices is key to halting the spread of the devastating disease in Europe

What is the protocol for rehabilitating badgers?

20 Jun 2019

Consideration should be given to bovine tuberculosis when it comes to treating badgers for release back into the wild

Do we need better relationships with backyard poultry keepers?

19 Jun 2019

A research project in Scotland revealed attitudes of backyard keepers to biosecurity and veterinary care for their animals

Official Vet: news and updates

18 Jun 2019

APHA improves its free-to-farmer carcass collection service

What to do if you suspect liver disease

17 Jun 2019

How to spot the ambiguous clinical signs of hepatopathies in dogs and treat them accordingly

Addressing dental care at home

14 Jun 2019

A combined approach involving tailored preventative care at home may be the best method for keeping pets’ mouths healthy

Dental caries lesions in dogs

13 Jun 2019

How to tell if your patient has dental discoloration or something more serious

Managing callus in dogs

12 Jun 2019

Communication with the owner is important when treating callus and preventing progression to callus pyoderma

Managing uroliths in dogs

11 Jun 2019 Sponsored

Whatever the cause of uroliths, specific nutritional changes should be made

Keep tabs on behaviour to boost welfare

10 Jun 2019

An insight into what animals are feeling, expressing and experiencing can guide improvements in health and welfare

Easing the pain of goodbye

7 Jun 2019 Sponsored

Dealing with bereavement is a difficult part of the job, but directing owners to support services can help them through the process

Reflecting on rabbit welfare

6 Jun 2019

Could the addition of a mirror improve the well-being of hospitalised rabbits?

Turning ideas into innovation

5 Jun 2019

What did we learn from the ViVet Innovation Workshop Series?

Taking a moment

4 Jun 2019

It can be beneficial to pause and take pleasure from the fact that a day-to-day task is running to plan

What to see at VetsNorth 2019

3 Jun 2019

Work out your conference schedule ahead of time with a breakdown of the top picks for VetsNorth

“If all else fails to convince your anti-vaxxer client, there is always the ultimate test”

30 May 2019

I am feeling reasonably optimistic that the anti-vaccine movement may finally be being brought to task in the public eye. I know I am preaching to the converted, but I thought a quick review of recent…

What costs should you consider when pursuing debt recovery and unpaid fees?

29 May 2019

Practices may have to use multiple strategies to collect unpaid fees from clients