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Modelling prepared for RCVS predicts 50% rise in registered practising vets and 78% increase in the number of RVNs by 2035 – more of the latter than required to meet demand.

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Professor the Lord Kakkar will succeed Baroness Young in the new year, the college announced today.

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The British Veterinary Union has urged the profession to take the chance to “re-evaluate” veterinary training following the findings of a recent accreditation report.

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Veterinary and welfare organisations are working with police and government departments to target unlawful operators.

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RCVS officials say the reforms will improve access to the exam following feedback from former candidates and other stakeholders.

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Researchers are being invited to submit proposals now ahead of a major conference next autumn.

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Scheme will be offering 20 places to new vets in March in addition to 35 available next September.

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Proportion of vets highlighting cost as one of the three biggest issues facing the professions jumped from 30% in the last such survey in 2019 to 46% now.

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UK Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs believes major welfare benefits will come from the message, which veterinary professionals can also help to secure.

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Jane Davidson takes a look at the lighter side of her veterinary history PhD, with a quick review of some of the unusal names she discovered during her studies.

The ultrasound is an incredibly useful diagnostic tool. In this video tip, Gerardo Poli offers some advice to help you perfect the basics of ultrasound-guided aspiration.

As the latest member of the VN Times family, student veterinary nurse Chris Riddington introduces himself and describes his journey from OCD teenager to contented, enthusiastic SVN.

Eleanor Goad explains how pounding the pavements has successfully enabled her to “switch off”, while simultaneously helping her to make friends in a new town and re-evaluate her self-imposed limits, both personal and professional.

Having outlined the need for competence and competence in building trust with clients, Hubert Hiemstra discusses the final part of the three Cs – communication.

Hubert Hiemstra’s series on problem-free consults continues by exploring ways of using this trust-building tool in practice.

With Guy Fawkes Night and firework displays fast approaching, Jane Davidson thinks about other ways to help with the stress caused to pets, owners and vets.

Hubert Hiemstra returns to his series on the problem-free consult by introducing the second essential step under the CTR-C method.

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Owen Atkinson explains why spreadsheets are essential to improving the health and well-being of cows.

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Joana Rijo, Pieter Defauw and Renata Stavinohova discuss how calcium deficiency can lead to such eye problems in canine and feline patients.

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Nicola Robinson covers antifreeze to mince pies in this article for vets treating cats and dogs in general practice.

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Nicola Menzies-Gow discusses the importance of studies behind these conditions and the allocation of medicine.

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Myelopathy in cats, treating IMPA with leflunomide, the use of sildenafil in cats and leptomeningeal gliomatosis in dogs are among the topics under the microscope in Alex Gough’s latest Research Review column.

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Mélanie Perrier discusses the developments made for diagnostics in horses.

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Costel Zagan examines a case of toxin ingestion in a terrier and the use of intravenous lipid emulsion.

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Wolfgang Dohne recounts the ups and downs of producing an event in Albania.

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Emma Vince summarises issues that may occur following anaesthesia as a result of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.

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Vet nurses have a vast skill set that can be used and developed in so many ways. VN Times invited four talented nurses to share their wisdom, having carved out careers that now maintain vital human-animal bonds and care for the people and pets in their care.

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Chris Appleton details considerations when treating these patients to show why the veterinary nurse’s role is a pivotal one.

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International Cat Care describes the different needs feral, street and pet cats have to gain a better understanding of how they interact with humans.

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Rosina Lillywhite explores the critical role equine nurses can play in combating this pervasive issue, focusing on education, nutritional management, exercise planning and behavioural interventions.

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Lacey Pitcher describes how veterinary nurses are well equipped to play an increased role in managing these patients, in and out of practice.

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Ellie Meikle explains how her qualifications have been used to support conservation in this species during a trip to Costa Rica.

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Victoria Bowes-Keegan RVN, reflects on the importance of student support and educating veterinary nurses coming through training programmes.

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Budget is king when it comes to any building project – no more so than when the project in question happens to be a new veterinary practice. The physical and regulatory complication of these buildings means informed decisions must be made at every stage if the money isn’t to run out before the doors open…

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Conventional pay-per-service veterinary models are struggling to keep pace with the demands of accessible and affordable healthcare. Subscription models are seen by many new practices as the solution for pet owners looking to provide comprehensive care for their pets while keeping costs in check...

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The route to running your practice efficiently while increasing profitability could be right at your fingertips. Practice management systems can often be overlooked but, in the right hands, they have the potential to transform your business…

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From premises, staffing issues and dealing with local competition to regulatory matters and HMRC, there’s much to think about when running a practice. But one source of worry for many, understandably, is how to keep the financial plates spinning and, in particular, where to source the funding necessary to keep the doors open…

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No more important time exists in the life cycle of a veterinary practice than the first year of trading. Here, independent practice owner Helen Simmons shares her insights on how to get your practice off to a flying start…

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Animal Friends is one of the UK’s largest providers of pet insurance and offers a wide range of market-leading products for dogs, cats and horses. To find out more and get up to speed with latest developments, VBJ spoke to head of veterinary services at Animal Friends Insurance, Jen Wormleighton.

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Choosing a good and trustworthy accountant is critical to the success of any organisation. As court cases have illustrated, veterinary practices are not exempt from being a victim of criminality committed by those associated with them, especially where finance is involved…

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Sometimes in life it’s worth throwing caution to the wind and taking a risk for the right opportunity. For Kirsty Perratt that opportunity arrived two years ago and she grabbed it with both hands, as VBJ discovered when we paid a visit to Doncaster Pet Clinic last month…

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