How (not) to build a new veterinary practice: part 2 1 Jul 2016 Gareth 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 data 1 Jul 2016 The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
How (not) to build a veterinary practice: part 1 1 Jun 2016 Gareth 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? 1 Jun 2016 The 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 sounds 1 Jun 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
When is removal the right thing to do? 1 May 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
A leap forward in primary care EBVM 1 May 2016 Gareth 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 area 1 May 2016 The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
Is there something on your mind? 1 Apr 2016 Dr David Williams wonders what is going on in the minds of animals we treat and their own utterances when it comes to how they are feeling and thinking...
Are we dealing effectively with the challenges of pregnancy in a practice? 1 Apr 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
Who could resist this good news story? 1 Apr 2016 Gareth Cross leaves controversial matters behind for a month and turns instead to a veterinary surgeon at Bristol Zoo who was involved with the birth there of a gorilla by caesarean.
Will head or heart prevail in making the big decision? 1 Apr 2016 The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
Do we believe all life is precious? 1 Mar 2016 Dr David Williams wonders if there is a difference between euthanasing a rabbit and stepping on a snail, and looks to an eminent professor for moral and ethical guidance.
Why empowering veterinary nurses is good for everyone 1 Mar 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
Figuring out the new insurance map 1 Mar 2016 Gareth Cross continues his look at the controversial new RSA insurance scheme and what he sees as a geographical and financial imbalance.
The importance of the team should be paramount... 1 Mar 2016 The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
Looking to the BVU's role and future 1 Feb 2016 Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern
Seeing practice: are we seeing enough? 1 Feb 2016 Dr David Williams wonders if the veterinary profession has lost some of its gumption – the resourcefulness and initiative that animal owners might expect, by outsourcing emergency work.
Will financial constraints influence choice of referral practices? 1 Feb 2016 Gareth 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 2016 The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.
