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Vet takes readers down memory lane with memoirs

One of Willows Veterinary Group and Referral Service’s founders, 80-year-old Derek Carter, puts pen to paper in part to provide grandsons with a record of his life and career.

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BSAVA donates £20,000 to Vetlife

“This is a most welcome contribution, which will help Vetlife to maintain and improve its services in the face of ever-increasing demand,” says Vetlife treasurer Graham Dick.

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Product defect recall alert

The VMD warns vets that contaminated batch of injection for horses, dogs and cats must be be recalled.

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Vet reprimanded for ‘misguided’ greyhound rescue attempt

RCVS disciplinary committee hears veterinarian motivated by her ‘overwhelming wish’ to promote health or welfare of the breed knowingly signed official forms containing incorrect details.

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‘State-of-the-art’ cardiology suite for Willows

Solihull-based referral practice continues to expand with new kit as part of a £1 million extension and addition to its team.

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Create supportive workplace to combat stress – RCVS chief

The RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative is urging employers to create an environment that encourages colleagues to support each other – in and out of work.

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Research bursary awards deadline looming

Five students from across the UK veterinary schools still have time to be in with the chance of £1,000 for project applications.

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Jonathan Ross to appear at VET Festival 2018

Noel Fitzpatrick will be in discussion with Jonathan Ross, who will offer an “illuminating new perspective” on a wide range of professional and personal issues.

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Resource identifies predisposed health issues in dog and cat breeds

“This book provides rapid access to answers for these commonly asked questions and supports high quality evidence-based advice rather than opinion” - Dan ONeill.

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Dystocia, pt 1: labour stages

Not knowing how to determine a true dystocia emergency can cause confusion in practice. With this in mind, Gerardo Poli’s latest series of articles will address this and other common concerns in a step-by-step manner, starting with the stages of labour.

Unpredictability: the spice or stress of life?

Caught in a love-hate relationship with life's unpredictability, Nick Marsh shares his past work experiences in which fluctuation isn't just a medical term or events occur that you could set your watch to.

Congress – a great catalyst for positive change

After an exhausting but fulfilling weekend in Birmingham, Jane looks back at a BSAVA Congress that saw her speak about vlogging, launch an environmental initiative and manage to avoid falling in the canal.

Are new grads avoiding OOH?

With today’s graduates having a very real option to never have to work out-of-hours, Jordan Sinclair discusses potential reasons as to why some new vets are opting not to undertake it.

Vets on TV: more harm than good?

From groundbreaking bionic surgery to late-night calvings riddled with risks, TV offers the public an insight into the everyday lives of vets – but are these shows in danger of being detrimental to the profession?

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Abdominal ultrasound, pt 3: scanning procedure

In the final part of this series, Gerardo Poli looks at how to perform ultrasounds in a systematic manner.

It’s not personal, it’s strictly business

There’s no shame in making money from the veterinary profession. This fact, however, doesn’t negate the feeling of guilt when turning away clients who can’t afford treatment for their pets, says Nick Marsh.

The ‘many paws’ depriving our pets

It may be personal, it may be 'unspoken', but Jane Davidson is throwing down the gauntlet on the biological and emotional roller coaster that is hormones, and how, for female RVNs, they have a lot to answer for...

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Dairy herd health: prevention and control versus treating sick ‘only’

James Breen and Katherine Fitzgerald describe approaches to preventing and controlling disease in the herd to improve welfare and farm profitability.

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Update on diagnosis of E cuniculi infection in domestic rabbits

Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses a microsporidian parasite with a worldwide distribution – and zoonotic potential – that may infect several mammalian species.

27 mins
Non-verbal communication

Peter Edmondson, in his fifth report, summarises the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference session on body language.

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Feline chronic kidney disease: early diagnosis and treatment

Sarah Caney discusses effective ways of identifying this condition in cats and management strategies that can slow its progression.

34 mins
Sheep lameness: causes, types and options for treatment

An update on three main causes of foot disease in sheep, looking at its diagnosis, control and treatment.

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Tackling my first weekend on call

Grad Expectations' David Beeston recounts some of the experiences from his first weekend on call.

27 mins
Beraprost sodium in cats with CKD

Alex Gough takes a look at a number of papers in small animal veterinary medicine in his Research Review from VT48.15.

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Psychoactive drugs can help – how to choose correct one

Several drugs are available for managing psychiatric disorders in small animals. Sagi Denenberg discusses why knowledge of these drugs – including applications, pharmacokinetics and side effects – is paramount when treating patients.

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Identifying and tackling bullying in practice

Wendy Sneddon discusses ways of preventing intimidating behaviour between colleagues in the workplace, highlighting to key decision-makers the fact this type of conduct does not necessarily only happen in the school playground.

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Bartonellosis in cats: a new flea-based threat

Ian Wright details the clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control of Bartonella species infections in feline patients, as well as precautions nurses should take when in contact with infected patients and advising owners on how to reduce the risk of exposure.

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VN Voice: client education

With April being National Pet Month, BVNA council member and RVN Gareth McCormack discusses the importance of sharing preventive health advice with pet owners.

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Helping old age animals – joints, movement and nutrition

Dan Skeldon looks at common ailments geriatric feline and canine patients can present with in practice, as well as treatment methods.

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Nursing notes: bleeding disorders

In her latest column, Louise discusses the many considerations required for dealing with patients with bleeding disorders.

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Is it (coco)nuts – or are we too dismissive of clients’ claims?

With research suggesting many vets are concerned with clients’ use of the internet for their pet’s health care needs, Louise Buckley ponders whether engagement with their search interests would strengthen vet-owner relationships.

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A ‘proper’ Cornish day out

Kirsty Cavill BSc(Hons), RVN, summarises a lecture she was invited to undertake as part of the annual Cornish Veterinary Association's CPD day OA stream.

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Feline diabetes mellitus: what pet owners need to know

Helen Rooney BSc(Hons), CVN, CertED, DipAVN(Medical), CertVNECC, RVN, uses her experience as an owner of a diabetic cat to help VNs understand the importance of discussion and management of this chronic condition (reviewed by Jemma Thorogood RVN).

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Taking the fight to ectoparasites: tests, treatments and tactics

Old foes and emerging tick threats are putting the pet population at increasing risk. Parasitologist Ian Wright looks at what veterinary practices can do and recommend to help tackle ticks and fight fleas – both at home and for travelling pets.

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Piling on the pounds: how treating obesity can bulk up the bottom line

With a recent report suggesting overweight cats, dogs and rabbits will soon outnumber healthy-sized pets, there's benefits to be gained all round for those prepared to address this growing problem.

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Mum’s the word – part two: ‘D-Day’ and the perinatal period

In the second part of her groundbreaking series, Liz Barton discusses preparing for the ups and downs of delivery and the perinatal period.

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Practice Profile: The London Animal Hospital

The best things often come to those who wait – and, as VBJ discovered during a rare visit to south London, that has certainly been true for The London Animal Hospital in Camberwell.

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Practice planning: build a business while avoiding growing pains

Tempted to discount? Can’t see where to tap into new revenue streams? When it comes to growing your business in the right way and at the right speed, Ernie Ward recalls he has been there, done that and got the T-shirt…

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Senior pet clinics: using education to solve an age-old problem

Senior clinics allow clients to receive friendly and professional advice regarding the welfare of their pets. RVN Louise Olley explains how these clinics can be used to educate owners about their elderly pets – and increase footfall to your practice.

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Big 6: surgeon gender

While data reveals 57% of new graduates were female in 1994, fast forward 20 years and that disparity had increased significantly, with women making up more than three quarters of graduate output. It doesn’t take a statistical genius to conclude that in a few decades time the vast majority of the veterinary profession – at all levels and locations – will be staffed by women…

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