Opinion

Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.

Gareth Cross has been reading through the findings of the latest RCVS survey of the profession, and finds that despite all the stresses and strains the practice where he is based is ‘surprisingly typi…

The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.

Dr David Williams continues his series by commenting on the excitement of being a fresher, the effects of having a gap year, and the job prospects of those now at the beginning of their careers.

Dr 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.

Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.

Gareth 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.

The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.

Dr 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.

Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.

Gareth 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.

The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.

Dr 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…

Periscope continues the series of reflections on issues of current concern.

Gareth 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...

The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around.

Dr 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

Gareth 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

The Mercury Column, in which a guest columnist takes the temperature of the profession – and the world around

Dr 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.