The profession

To reduce error, we must look at the systems we use as well as ourselves or we are walking a very fine line between safe practice and a mistake occurring

We are seeing an increasing number of expensive claims associated with misinterpretation of radiographic images at the pre-purchase examination

The British Mastitis Conference 2020 discussed new developments in tackling mastitis, from the value of selective dry cow therapy at quarter level to the impact of automatic milking systems

The United Kingdom is out of the European Union. The transition period is nearly over and, at the time of writing (mid-November 2020), it is not known whether the UK and EU will agree a free trade agr…

With three online Postgraduate Certificate programmes on offer, why should you choose Improve International for your veterinary CPD needs?

Before you dive in, think about what you need from your CPD; is it going to deliver you the right knowledge and are there additional benefits that will make it more worthwhile?

Jessica May shares what it is like to consult via video and why pet telehealth is becoming more mainstream

Education should be the first step when tackling equine overpopulation, according to panellists at the World Horse Welfare online conference

On 18 November, after countless rephrasings, deleting the whole thing several times and much self-doubt, I sent out a difficult tweet. “Last year, while on [The Great British] Bake Off I was bullied h…

What can we learn from our patients and our pets during the pandemic?

By giving consent for the treatment of an animal by a suitably qualified and regulated veterinary physiotherapist, vets allow their patients to receive potentially life-changing intervention by a highly skilled clinician…

Fostering care within ourselves will allow access to the correct support and resources when needed

Delegates from across the UK logged on for the online event and discussed various aspects to affect the profession

Working as a veterinary sales representative involved novel products, travelling and a lot of networking

The James Herriot stories described the world in which the 1930s practitioner was seen, but the world in which he worked was a much harder reality

Anger essentially forces the mind to rely on shortcuts to make rash decisions

The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer highlights further opportunities for free training for vets and their staff

Despite the advantages that remote CPD can bring, the benefits of in-person events are also important to consider

“Could you please look at the dog in cage 43?” came the text message. And so I popped along to the kennel suite to give a quick ophthalmic examina­tion of the Chihuahua in the relevant enclosure. In f…

It's important to learn from significant events and implement changes that lead to future improvements