‘NHS for pets’: yes, no or maybe?01 Nov 2014Gareth Cross puts the arguments, as an objectively interested observer, for and against the plans of a national charity to expand its services into more areas of veterinary service provision.
Recession over? Food recession getting worse01 Nov 2014The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.
Painful and stressful events - and the values of EMS01 Nov 2014Dr David Williams continues his series with a discussion on ‘pain’ and takes a look at the way we skirt around issues in killing animals and ways of saying goodbye in small animal practice.
Where do we stand on the killing of whales?01 Nov 2014Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
Just what was I suffering from?01 Oct 2014Dr David Williams, having experienced some sharp pain recently explains that much of the joy of practice is dealing with different species, recognising what is wrong and then responding to it.
More of an NHS for animals: no bad thing?01 Oct 2014Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
A visit to a wonderful but depressing country01 Oct 2014Gareth Cross has been to see vastly under- privileged areas of Kenya and, apart from the amazing wildlife, finds it has changed his perspective on what constitutes a crisis.
We certainly live in interesting times...01 Oct 2014The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.
The real value of home visits01 Sep 2014Dr David Williams continues his series in which he reflects on life as a veterinary surgeon with a discussion about how he learnt about the art and science of being in practice and the value of home v…
Are we prepared for the emergence of new diseases?01 Sep 2014Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
Trying to do what’s most important01 Sep 2014Gareth Cross looks back to the rose-tinted era of James Herriot as he ponders on the problems faced by practices nowadays, with some owned by people far away and many now caught between two worlds...
Big brains v. common sense: how should snake bites be treated?01 Sep 2014The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.
Celebrating a seminal book on animal welfare 01 Aug 2014Dr David Williams continues his series in which he reflects on life as a veterinary surgeon, this time reporting on an event which marked the 50th anniversary of a key work on welfare
Just what do people think – if anything – about the Royal College?01 Aug 2014Gareth Cross tries to find out what a number of ‘reasonably well-informed’ clients and colleagues think of the RCVS, what it is and what it does – and receives a wide variety of responses
Relationship between cart and horse a little confused01 Aug 2014The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around
Taking steps to improve your health01 Jul 2014Dr David Williams continues his series in which he reflects on life as a veterinary surgeon, this time discussing the numbers of steps that people, dogs and cows should take each day.
No exemptions to making decisions based on evidence01 Jul 2014Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.
Different cultures across the EU01 Jul 2014Gareth Cross has been talking to the founder and MD of VetAbroad about the ways practices function in various countries and the different animal-owning cultures in them.
Dangers of leaving an information vacuum01 Jul 2014The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.
Flying by the seat of our pants?01 Jun 2014Dr David Williams continues his series in which he reflects on life as a veterinary surgeon, this time wondering about the lack of a solid evidence base for many of the common treatments
