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Elvis stuck like glue in Yorkshire bog

A horse called Elvis, which couldn’t help falling in mud, found a good luck charm in vets Will Allman and Becky Piper.

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Vet nurse fashions bijou collar for hapless hamster

A tiny collar made by a quick-thinking VN in Basildon is helping a four-month-old Syrian hamster recover from a hindleg amputation.

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Merial antiparasitic now licensed for lungworm

NexGard Spectra is now the only product that prevents lungworm and kills ticks.

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Dogs Trust seeks foster carers

A leading canine charity is appealing for volunteers to act as temporary "foster carers" to help pets caught in the middle of their owners’ abusive relationships.

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Delegates put through paces at bootcamp

Representatives from independent practices across the UK were given an introduction to the world of Vet Dynamics at a bootcamp event near Birmingham.

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New name for Northwest Surgeons

Northwest Surgeons has rebranded as Northwest Veterinary Specialists, following significant investment into facilities and people.

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University announces breakthrough in equine reproduction

Scientists at Ghent University have made an important development in the field of assisted reproduction in the horse by creating a test tube foal from a vitrified immature oocyte.

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Vets lead Whitstable Bay beach clean up

More than 20 volunteers turned up to help a team from Whitstable Bay Veterinary Centre undertake a litter cleaning session on a nearby beach.

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AHT wants vets and horse owners for Cushing’s research

The AHT is looking for horse owners and vets to get involved in a new study into pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID).

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    Transvaginal OPU and IVFEP part 2: future of bovine genetics?

    John Dawson, in the second part of his article, describes three steps to processing and maintaining the quality of oocytes.

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    Fulfilling a dream – time out on Galápagos Islands

    Ellen Lavender discusses recharging the batteries and sampling the natural life in the Pacific Ocean national park.

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    Ectoparasites: preventive plans and innovations in treatment

    Hany Elsheikha discusses the clinical impact of key ectoparasites, as well as strategies for effective therapeutic control.

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    Feline DJD – Gordian knot or rewarding challenge?

    Karen Perry looks at existing and future treatment options regarding degenerative joint disease occurring in feline patients.

    Infectious respiratory disease in young horses

    Andy Durham explores the types and diagnostic techniques for this common concern, and its contribution to airway disease.

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    Laboratory audit of casualty slaughter cattle carcases

    David Harwood reveals findings from an unused audit summary on cases of cattle culled in England and Wales from 1999 to 2003.

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    Miscellaneous criminal liabilities relating to dog owners

    Alison Howey continuing her series of law articles, looks at the legal provisions of some acts, regulations and orders – and the vet’s role should they be contravened.

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    Herd status comes at a cost

    Roger Evans on the latest in his farm's battle against TB.

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    Skin allergies in horses – presentations and treatment types

    Richard Morris looks at the stages of diagnosing and treating equine dermal allergic reactions, along with the VN's role in achieving these, using case studies as examples.

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    Nursing notes: the rule of 20

    RVN Louise O’Dwyer uses May’s Nursing Notes to take a (condensed) look at the Rule of 20.

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    What does it take to become a training practice?

    RVN Stacey Bullock looks at the problem with training placements for SVNs and asks readers to consider whether their practice could help...

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    Mental health awareness: an integral profession tool

    With May hosting Mental Health Awareness Week, RVN Emma Gerrard reminds us all it’s okay to struggle, it’s good to say so, and you are not alone...

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    Compulsory microchipping – one year on: part 1

    VN Times editor Rebecca Hubbard talks to VNs “at the coalface” about how the Government’s decision to make dog microchipping a legal requirement impacted immediately after and 12 months later...

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    A complete nutritional approach to dermatosis

    Royal Canin's John O'Connor looks at how to treat dermatosis in cats and dogs by exploring the range of diets the company offers, which now has one for every stage of the nutritional management of such cases.

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    Nutrition for trauma patients: a critical recovery ingredient

    RVN Louise O’Dwyer discusses the importance of nutrition in emergency situations, exploring calorie requirements, assisted feeding and the wonderful world of feeding tubes.

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    Fighting against allergies – what veterinary nurses can do

    Ariane Neuber discusses the ways VNs can help cats, dogs and their owners prevent or combat allergic skin diseases.

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    Out with the old, in with the new: how to plan...

    Susan McKay spoke to ACD Projects founder Alex Darvill about upgrading practices – and why now could be the perfect time to get started.

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    Fully charged – part 2: closing the deal

    Alison Lambert and Mark Harwood take a look at how you can make the best practice financial theory work for you in the real world.

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    Prevention is better than cure: promoting pet health plans

    Gudrun Ravetz looks at how you should recommend your plan, what needs to be in it and the broader benefits in terms of practice finances in providing them.

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    Don’t short change your staff – paying the national minimum wage

    Adam Bernstein outlines some potential pitfalls that could put your practice on the HMRC's radar for being in breach of paying the national minimum wage.

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    Practice profitability: getting your financial ducks in a row

    If early results from the SPVS Practice Profitability Survey are truly representative, many practices are not being run as efficiently or profitably as they could be. John Sheridan discusses.

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    Practice planning part 2: an essay on driving growth

    Dave Nicol explains how watching client growth like a hawk is the real secret to making your practice fly.

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    Cash coy? Top tips for discussing payment with clients

    Talking about money with clients is not always a part of the job veterinary professionals enjoy. Here, Stewart Halperin gives his top tips for helping your team take the pain out of asking for payment.

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    Fleas and ticks: how to get the compliance message across

    Climate change is having a big impact on the threats posed by ectoparasites to the nation’s pets. Here, one of the UK’s leading parasitologists, Ian Wright, looks at what veterinary practices can do to help tackle ticks and fight fleas.

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    How to handle a disgruntled client

    In the third of his posts marking Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, Gerardo Poli notes how composure, empathy and good communication skills go hand in hand when dealing with angry pet owners.

    The PDP and my role as a postgraduate dean

    Shona McIntyre explains the reasons behind her decision to join the RCVS' support network for recent graduates by becoming a PDP postgraduate dean.

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    Human euthanasia

    Nick Marsh delves into the tricky subject of euthanasia and asks, if his patients have the right to die without suffering, why don’t we?

    Role recognition: credit where credit’s due

    Bloggers Jane Davidson and Nick Marsh team up to consider how much of each task on a typical invoice for surgery would, and could, be undertaken by a VN or vet. It reveals how, despite its importance, the role of the VN goes unnoticed and unrecognised.

    Religious slaughter: an alternative perspective

    This guest blog, written by vet Simon Hayes in response to the post "Stunning at slaughter" by Nick Marsh, attempts to dispel the myths that surround shechita, the Jewish humane method of slaughter.

    Intoxication: working out possible ingested dose

    Gerardo Poli offers a list of questions for telephone calls from owners concerned about their pet being intoxicated.

    Getting the most out of EMS placements

    With 12 weeks of preclinical and 26 weeks of clinical EMS under her belt, final year student Jordan Sinclair has picked up a few handy tips along the way. With this in mind, her latest post sees her offer some sage advice to students in their earlier years.

    CPD – why we do it

    Knowledge is power – which, as Nick Marsh discusses, is why vets battle the unpredictability of appointments, satnavs and technical malfunctions to get to meetings.

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