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Study shows smartphone capability for radiographic interpretation

In off-site circumstances, use of smartphones could speed up the decision-making process and enhance patient outcomes.

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Machine learning to aid vets

New artificial intelligence could help diagnose dogs suffering from chronic pain and identify facial changes associated with Chiari-like malformation.

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MSD launches new intranasal BRD vaccine

“Early-age protection of calves through intranasal vaccination can help prevent pneumonia and positively impact a calf’s productive future.” – Kat Baxter-Smith of MSD Animal Health.

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New sedation and premedication product released

Sedadex, which contains the active ingredient dexmedetomidine, is indicated for sedation and analgesia, and for premedication prior to general anaesthesia in dogs and cats.

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Vets South’s 2020 congress programme unveiled

“Treating patients on a limited budget” will be the theme for the only veterinary congress to be held in the south-west of the UK.

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Data shows 53% drop in food animal antibiotics

The latest UK Veterinary Antibiotic Resistance and Sales Surveillance Report also revealed a reduction in sales of highest priority critically important antibiotics.

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Tick-borne encephalitis find ‘wake-up call’ for profession

Public Health England announcement confirmed cases of tick-borne encephalitis virus in ticks from two parts of England – Norfolk and the Hampshire-Dorset border.

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Simon Innes steps down as CVS chief

“I would like to thank Simon Innes for his commitment to the company and congratulate him for the considerable achievements made by the group during his tenure” – CVS group chairman Richard Connell.

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Survey to look at best practice cleaning protocols

An RVN from the University of Glasgow wants nurses and veterinary care assistants to take part in a study that will put such procedures under the microscope.

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Planning for 2020: RCVS VN council

Prompted by a calendar reminder from this time last year, Jane Davidson offers some advice to those considering standing for RCVS VN council – and to act sooner rather than later if interested.

Disillusionment

“When you know, you know” is a phrase used in many aspects of live, but as Jordan Sinclair explains, a world of difference can exist in knowing something and living it. Here, she talks about how these realisations can all build up to a reality not expected, and how looking out for one another can help.

Mid-sessionals – the dos and don’ts

As a seasoned vet student, Eleanor Goad knows all about these exams and how nerve-wracking they can be for first-years; here, she offers some sage advice to see you through.

Mistakes, pt 3: speaking to the client

Hubert Hiemstra concludes this series by discussing the aspect of making mistakes that will likely make your palms sweat and your heart race: telling the client something has gone wrong.

Stephanie Phillips explains, with the help of TVM UK, how activated charcoal can be used to treat and range of poison cases.

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The only way is ethics: neutering

Reprising this popular series, Nick Marsh asks: "Is neutering a patient in that patient’s best interests?". The answer, he argues, is not as clear cut as society assumes.

Mistakes, pt 2: when it hits the fan

Having dealt with the fear of making mistakes, Hubert Hiemstra – in the second of a three-part series – outlines the course of action for how to respond when the worst happens.

Don’t bite off more than you can chew

As a first-time uni-goer, it can be tempting to throw yourself headfirst into every experience on offer. However, third-year vet student Eleanor Goad advises caution and to take it “a step at a time”.

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Treatment of feline OA

Karen Perry and Emily Hartman use an unusual case example to demonstrate their approach to management of this joint disease in cats.

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Equine obesity: the most common risk factor for laminitis in the UK?

David Rendle, Pat Harris and Nicola Menzies-Gow discuss the welfare threat posed by this issue, and the need for education to alter perceptions of healthy body condition.

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Increasing incidence of abomasal disease in calves

Dominic Harrison, a final-year student, and vets Mick Millar and Oliver Tilling discuss the clinical signs of this issue and five underlying risk factors that appear to enable its establishment.

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Open fractures in dogs and cats

Radu Scortea and Toby Gemmill detail how to approach these types of injuries in small animal patients.

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Life as an RVC night vet

Having settled into his RVC Queen Mother Hospital for Animals internship, in this, the final of a two-part article, Dave Beeston recalls his first month as an intern.

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Pre-lambing prep – getting you and your clients ready

Valentina Busin discusses how both vets and sheep farmers can prioritise to help ensure a well-planned lambing experience.

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Importance of worming in companion animals

Kate Parkinson discusses common parasitic worms, and why anthelmintic use and client education are vital in lowering the risk of infection.

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Researching musculoskeletal pain in ridden horses: part 1

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Lifelong welfare – teaching older animals new tricks

Anne McBride discusses ways VNs can encourage owners to provide a good quality of life for senior pets by explaining how age is a physical state, but being old is a state of mind.

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Keeping pets calm – fears, phobias and owner advice

Jessica Bold explains how to handle cases, why puppy parties may be the key to preventing fear and how vital it is, above all, for VNs to keep calm and carry on...

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Feeding strategies in senior pets – and owner communications

Libby Sheridan discusses the changes in metabolic and energy requirements in older pets, and why nutritional assessments should be carried out frequently to ensure diets are optimal.

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Dog obesity: a community study

Clare Jones looks at dogs that have been health checked and body condition scored at local Dogs Trust events to determine whether certain factors contribute to them being overweight.

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The Consult: Dominique Doyle

RVN Dominique Doyle explains how she went from nursing all creatures great and small to being species specific working at The Donkey Sanctuary in Devon.

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VN Voice: achieving our key aims – and then some

With her reign as BVNA president almost at an end at the time of writing, Wendy Nevins urges veterinary nurses to continue supporting each other, no matter how tough the terrain, and never stop striving for the recognition they so richly deserve.

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Perioperative pet care – preparing the patient and yourself

Emma Gerrard offers guidance on dealing with animals during the perioperative period – from medicines and equipment, pain management and infection control to hygiene and isolation protocols, and owner advice.

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Cat Chat: feline-focused nurse clinics

With the number of accredited cat-friendly clinics having increased in recent years, RVN Alex Taylor talks through the advantages of running feline-focused nurse clinics and why they could benefit all.

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VBJ talks to Libby Sheridan, Nestlé Purina's veterinary technical manager, about the significance of a Purina finding, and why it is important to keep pushing the boundaries of pet nutrition.

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Practice Profile: West Midlands Veterinary Referrals

The UK has 725 referral practices, which means 17% of all veterinary sites are now dedicated referral centres or offer referral services. So, anyone thinking of entering this crowded marketplace needs to pitch their offering carefully...

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Face to face: Alan White from MWI Animal Health UK talks to VBJ

Alan White has become a familiar face in the veterinary sector since joining the St Francis Group almost 10 years ago. Now group commercial director of MWI Animal Health UK following its acquisition of St Francis in 2015, Alan sat down with VBJ to tell us a bit about the company and himself...

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Shadow of the leader: a case study from XLVets community

All successful veterinary practices require good leadership, but being a leader is about much more than just a title. Here, Mark John from Fenton Vets describes his journey and explains why being a brilliant boss is now more important than ever...

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Building the dream part three – planning the perfect exit strategy

Deciding to sell your veterinary practice will probably be one of the biggest life choices you ever make. If you have the luxury of time, as Vicky Robinson explains, planning your sale will make a considerable difference to the financial outcome...

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The 2020 IR35 reform: what you need to know…

Practices have four months to prepare for off-payroll working rules changes that could have significant impacts on locums. From April 2020, they will have to check if locums need to pay income tax and national insurance contributions, shifting the responsibility from locums to practices.

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For future reference… Pet tech – friend or foe?

People are built to worry about the future, skilled professionals especially. In this article, futurists and innovation consultants Greg Dickens and Guen Bradbury outline some possible futures for the veterinary profession, and suggest ways to be ready to get the most out of it...

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