Producing a successful practice wellness portfolio04 May 2018A Vets4Pets joint venture partner explains his practice’s journey to developing a wellness portfolio with a great response and uptake
The value of self-compassion04 May 2018More than just retail therapy, self-compassion is about giving yourself credit and making time to be content and mindful
Identifying key health challenges26 Apr 2018SponsoredSurvey results reveal the prominence of mental health issues and identify areas where changes could be made
Mastering self-regulation23 Apr 2018When emotions are running high, they cannot be ignored, but they can be carefully managed
The importance of dental care23 Apr 2018At VetsSouth, Bob Partridge outlined the best ways to get clients on board with pet dental care
Developing self-awareness17 Apr 2018The first competency of emotional intelligence can help us change and regulate our reactions to encourage more positive behaviours
Achieving great customer care17 Apr 2018There are four focuses that can help a practice achieve excellence in customer care: train, measure, manage, inspire
Out with the old, in with the new16 Apr 2018It’s that time of the year again when you may have made all kinds of resolutions for the forthcoming year. These are often centred on giving up things, or doing less of something; stopping smoking, re…
Fear of failure16 Apr 2018It is healthy for those in the veterinary profession to have some fear of failure, but can that fear prevent progress?
A promising start for the first VETcpd Congress13 Apr 2018An update on small animal techniques was provided at the VETcpd Congress in Bath, with a focus on advances that are applicable to everyday practice
Animal law, ethics and legal education13 Apr 2018People from a range of backgrounds came together to discuss the treatment of animals at the first Animal Law, Ethics and Legal Education Conference
The future for animal health13 Apr 2018There remains a feeling of frustration around the UK’s exit from the EU, but hopes are high for a bright future in the animal health sector
Reflections from ten years as CVOUK20 Feb 2018As he steps down as CVOUK, Nigel Gibbens insists we should not take our veterinary systems for granted
Mindfulness for busy people13 Feb 2018Mindfulness takes practice, but just five minutes a day could help to improve your mental well-being
Discussing the challenges of Brexit with Chris Tufnell05 Jan 2018We interviewed the RCVS senior vice-president to find out what he thinks lies ahead for the veterinary profession in the UK
What’s been good about today?20 Dec 2017How does this question make you feel? Energised and thinking about all the good things that happened, or slightly numb and empty? Are you able to recall a list of things that you or the team did that …
The emergence of small animal practice in the UK18 Dec 2017The 1950s saw many key changes in the veterinary industry, including the spread of x-ray machines, introduction of new medicines, and formation of the BSAVA
The importance of empathy16 Nov 2017What are the three types of empathy and how can they be used to help those in practice thrive?
New EU-backed veterinary facility at Aberystwyth to ‘drive forward research’01 Sep 2017THE Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has unveiled plans for a new £4.2 million “state-of-the-art veterinary hub” which will “drive forward research to prote…
