Pondering on the glorious wonders of nature01 Oct 2016Dr David Williams stops to consider the ways in which humans and other species see things and the wealth of information that is instantly available
Crossed lines on the network01 Oct 2016Gareth Cross endures a lengthy and frustrating process with BT, and talks to the Vets for Choice group of disgruntled referral practices.
Vive le Roi, est ce que le Roi mort?01 Oct 2016The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
A blood-chilling tale of survival01 Sep 2016Dr David Williams returns from New York, having witnessed an astonishing sight in Central Park, where terrapins thrive with freezing blood.
Advancing towards a generation of new certification01 Sep 2016Gareth Cross turns his attention to the development of the Advanced Practitioner status and how vets can achieve and maintain it.
Shouldn’t there be a single voice speaking on the profession’s behalf?01 Sep 2016The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
Frustration leads the ‘have nots’ to revolt01 Aug 2016Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
Vetxit (see what I did there?)01 Aug 2016Gareth Cross examines the Brexit fallout in terms of the world of UK veterinary practice and wonders what may come as a result.
Fostering trust in client relationships01 Aug 2016The Mercury column, in which a columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.
Statistics take the helm in cycles01 Aug 2016Dr David Williams keeps an eye on the safety record of Cambridge’s residents and recalls his own rather lucky escape some years ago.
The value of humility, curiosity and reflectivity01 Jul 2016Dr David Williams considers three values which may be lacking in the medical profession but which he believes are essential building blocks for those in veterinary practice.
Leave or Remain: only time will tell but we’ve got it pretty good already01 Jul 2016Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
How (not) to build a new veterinary practice: part 201 Jul 2016Gareth Cross returns to his new-build, grits his teeth through money worries but finally sees results once the bureaucrats have finished dragging their feet.
Learning lessons through digital data01 Jul 2016The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
Saying ‘no’ is not as easy as it sounds01 Jun 2016Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
How (not) to build a veterinary practice: part 101 Jun 2016Gareth Cross begins a new occasional series looking at his experiences of attempting to create a new practice, highlighting the pits he falls into as he goes...
How can we change the pattern we have got ourselves into?01 Jun 2016The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
When is removal the right thing to do?01 May 2016Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
A leap forward in primary care EBVM01 May 2016Gareth Cross talks to Dan O'Neil, whose VetCompass initiative is already making strides in evidence-based veterinary medicine, bringing together data for the good of all.
Farming and freedom: a hugely complex area01 May 2016The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
