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A look at the diagnosis and treatment of acral lick dermatitis in a Dobermann

What are they, how do they work, and why should we use them?

With the current focus on antimicrobial resistance, it is important to take a responsible approach to treating canine recurrent superficial pyoderma

Could an evidence-based approach to veterinary medicine help vets to outplay “Dr Google”?

Why aren’t we more compassionate towards each other at work when we can be so caring and thoughtful about our patients?

Does Brexit present an opportunity to rationalise legislation?

Using queries entered on the website, RCVS Knowledge can help vets undertake evidence-based practice

Key considerations when advising clients on taking their pets abroad

Marion McCullagh spoke to Geoff Woodhouse, the Remarkable Vet, about the differences between practice in the UK and New Zealand

A reminder about the importance of your contribution to the veterinary profession

I am fortunate to be blessed with relatively few emotional ups and downs in life. I can identify with that sage of our times, Homer Simpson, when he was asked “Are you always this shallow or do you ha…

Aileen Boyle, managing director of Braemar Finance, talks about the role of finance in the profession and offers opinion on how practices can improve their profitability and cashflow

The importance of planning a succession or exit plan to secure the future of a practice

An overview of the aetiology, possible clinical signs and treatment options for Lyme disease

Veterinary surgeons are in an ideal position to help farmers better recognise signs of pain in cattle and understand how best to manage it

A summary of discussions at the Cattle Lameness Academy Seminar held on 28 March

What changes have been made to advance animal welfare and where are the opportunities to improve?

“Gilbert and Sullivan is in our DNA as Englishmen” said the light opera enthusiast, and most in the discussion group agreed with him. It’s amazing what can be taken as fact, especially if it’s said on…

Though opioids still have a place in veterinary analgesia, there is a growing body of evidence which suggests that they should not be considered the gold standard for perioperative analgesia

How to measure chronic pain in dogs and cats through its impact on health-related quality of life