Who could resist this good news story?1 Apr 2016Gareth 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 2016The 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 2016Dr 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 everyone1 Mar 2016Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
Figuring out the new insurance map1 Mar 2016Gareth 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 2016The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession - and the world around.
Looking to the BVU's role and future1 Feb 2016Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern
Seeing practice: are we seeing enough?1 Feb 2016Dr 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 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
