Will financial constraints influence choice of referral practices?1 Feb 2016Gareth Cross talks to the principal of a referral practice not currently on the “RSA approved” list about the issues raised by this development and how it might affect both practices and patients.
How have you got on with your New Year's resolutions?1 Feb 2016The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.
looking into the future: an impossible dream...1 Jan 2016Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern
Reflections on our duty of care1 Jan 2016Dr David Williams ponders the philosophical elements of balancing the need or desire to use expensive equipment and drugs against doing what is best for the patient, and the owner...
A country boy in the big city 1 Jan 2016Gareth Cross heads out of the middle of nowhere for a run around some of London’s best tourist spots, experiencing a culture shock with the busy, voluminous and diverse offerings at London Vet Show.
Time to re-establish trust in a rapidly changing world1 Jan 2016The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.
Battling the whims of a short-sighted government1 Dec 2015PERISCOPE continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern
Why are we letting others do what we should be doing?1 Dec 2015THE MERCURY COLUMN in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around
Need to put an end to sloppy biosecurity1 Nov 2015PERISCOPE continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern
The life of the single-handed practitioner1 Nov 2015GARETH CROSS talks to an old university friend who has set up on his own about the positives and negatives of going solo and how he manages to find any time to sleep between working all day and doing …
Over-medicalisation: dealing with a modern problem1 Nov 2015THE MERCURY COLUMN in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around
A philosophy lesson from Dr Seuss1 Oct 2015Dr DAVID WILLIAMS receives some sage advice from the man behind the Cat in the Hat in light of the Vet Futures survey results, which show almost half of veterinarians are not happy with their lot
Survey gives us a wake-up call for what?1 Oct 2015PERISCOPE continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern
On-call: making the best of a not-so-bad situation1 Oct 2015GARETH CROSS ponders the results of the latest survey of the profession and in particular the provision of out-ofhours care, something that seems to keep veterinary surgeons on edge and yearning for t…
What lurks behind the seemingly harmless exterior?1 Oct 2015THE MERCURY COLUMN in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around
What's in a name?1 Sep 2015PERISCOPE continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern
I think therefore I am, or do I?1 Sep 2015Dr DAVID WILLIAMS ponders a selection of Latin (and French) phrases and wonders how we know what we know, and more importantly how veterinary clients put their faith in trusting we do
The shi-tzu has landed...1 Sep 2015GARETH CROSS examines some of the differences between ‘proper dogs’ and smaller breeds and re-assesses what makes a good canine pet, finding time to camp it up with his own new family member
Going local to learn from Tesco's mistakes1 Sep 2015THE MERCURY COLUMN in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around
The trouble with new graduates...1 Aug 2015Dr DAVID WILLIAMS examines the challenges faced by those entering the profession who, once qualified, may find themselves thrown in at the deep end, especially when dealing with euthanasia
