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Modern man, modern fatherhood

9 Jul 2020

Shared parental leave in the UK is relatively new and it’s been an enormous change in the law

Approaching the acute encephalopathic patient

9 Jul 2020

Patients with neuro-intoxication can often be the most challenging and require intensive nursing care, but can also be the most rewarding

The role of the veterinary nurse in the management of senior pets

9 Jul 2020

It’s important to be proactive, not reactive, in the management of our senior patients

Pregnancy loss in the mare: what are the risks and your diagnostic options?

9 Jul 2020

Knowing the underlying cause of pregnancy loss allows you to take steps to reduce the chance of repeat losses

Pitfalls of physiotherapy referrals

9 Jul 2020

You must be entirely comfortable with the content of any statement you sign

Future developments for the Goat Veterinary Society

9 Jul 2020

Goats need specific consideration when faced with diagnosis and therapy as they differ greatly from other animals

Disbudding in calves – looking ahead to the future

9 Jul 2020

Are we thinking proactively in regard to farm animal mutilations and doing what is best for the welfare of calves?

The influence of progesterone pre- and post-service

9 Jul 2020

P4 plays a key role in reproductive events associated with establishment and maintenance of pregnancy

“While a virus may cause havoc for us humans, some things in nature never change”

9 Jul 2020

When I was seven, which truth be told was 50 years ago, I won the annual photography competition of the 12th Cambridge cub scout brigade with a series of photographs, all black and white of course and…

Neurological causes of micturition disorders in small animals

9 Jul 2020

It is important that animals do not develop complications, often due to incomplete bladder emptying

A guide to managing cluster seizures in the clinic and at home

9 Jul 2020

Epileptic seizures are a common neurologic disorder in dogs with short- and long-term management challenges

Familial Shar-Pei fever

9 Jul 2020

Familial Shar-Pei fever is one of the biggest contributors to the short lifespan of Shar-Pei dogs

Acute diarrhoea in dogs and cats: considering the use of antibiotics

9 Jul 2020

When are antibiotics indicated in the management of acute diarrhoea in small animal medicine?

Beginner’s guide to gastrointestinal surgery

9 Jul 2020

There are many indications for gastrointestinal surgery, including neoplasia, mechanical obstruction, abnormal positioning or failure of motility

Feline paraneoplastic alopecia

9 Jul 2020

Feline paraneoplastic alopecia is a cutaneous syndrome associated with internal malignancies

Animals, space and welfare

9 Jul 2020

Too often, spatial provisions are decided by what is thought convenient for owners rather than what is better for animals

Behind the scenes of the charity StreetVet

9 Jul 2020

StreetVet has over 650 volunteer vets and qualified veterinary nurses dedicated to providing veterinary care for the dogs of the homeless

Happy minds and healthy bodies

9 Jul 2020

Why we need to consider the mental well-being of our pets in the same way as we need to think about our own mental health

Small mammal reproductive disease

9 Jul 2020

Reproductive disease in small exotic mammals is a fairly common occurrence and can be quite alarming to the client, especially when haemorrhage occurs

The business case for sustainability

9 Jul 2020

Integrating sustainability into your organisation presents many commercial opportunities, as well as being a moral imperative