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Pets at Home profits slump

Brexit vote cited as major factor influencing pace of growth of group’s new veterinary practices as fall reported, despite rise in revenue.

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BVNA council elections open

With polling open between 1 June and 18 July, BVNA members – both full and student – will be to cast their vote for no more than two candidates they wish to see elected.

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Practice ’transformed’ in £325k revamp

Biggest investment in York veterinary hospital sees creation of upgraded facilities for animals, owners and staff.

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CAW staff ready to Race for Life

Staff from The College of Animal Welfare have been put through their paces by the Royal Army Veterinary Corps in preparation for the upcoming 10k race for charity.

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Protocol to ‘dispel fears’ of pets in hospitals

New Royal College of Nursing guidance will support hospitals and other health care services to explore use of animal therapy.

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French bulldog welfare crisis ‘likely to be huge’ – study

A total of 2,228 French bulldog clinical records were anaylised as part of the RVC-based VetCompass project, which has indicated a looming welfare crises for the breed.

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Battersea rescue dogs hold right royal do in honour of royal wedding

Ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials this weekend, residents at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Old Windsor centre participated in a special street party to mark the royal wedding.

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First WellVet Weekend coming in August

A weekend of sporting activitives, well-being workshops and an appearance by the real-life Forrest Gump will all be part of the inaugural event.

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‘Diabetes dad’ in London to Paris charity ride

Vet Andrew Draper, father of a teenage diabetic son, to set out on a 340km bike ride to raise money for research aimed at finding a cure for type-one diabetes.

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Practice Profile: East of England Veterinary Specialists

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Spoonies: welcome to Janesville

As a proud #spoonie, Jane Davidson reveals how she copes with her debilitating health issues and chronic fatigue after a little help from her friends and paddling down the canal at BSAVA Congress.

Hypoglycaemia

Gerardo Poli assesses common causes of low blood sugar, before suggesting a fairly straightforward treatment option and blood parameters that may appear on emergency databases.

Be Kind

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, Jordan Sinclair highlights on the importance of supporting colleagues who may be close to the edge and raising awareness of poor mental health in the profession, focusing on the overriding message – be kind.

Dystocia, pt 4: caesarean tips

Gerardo Poli concludes the series with a rundown of this emergency surgical procedure, explaining why speed is of essence and considerations for anaesthesia usage. Includes video content of an emergency caesarean.

Mindfulness: a brief overview

Oscar Smoker offers a short introduction to mindfulness and how to incorporate it into your daily routine, starting with three easy techniques: mindful breathing, mindful concentration and mindful awareness.

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The only way is ethics part 1: meat

In the first of a series discussing ethical issues, Nick Marsh shares his thoughts, feelings and experiences of how poultry in particular is treated from a welfare perspective – and the hypocrisy often generated from both meat eaters and vegetarians.

Beware of practice code breakers

In time for Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, Jane Davidson hammers home the importance of RVNs using and taking pride in the veterinary nursing title, as well as not falling into the code-breaking trap when it comes to the RCVS' rules and regulations.

Dystocia, pt 3: surgery or medical management

In the third part of his series on obstructed labour, Gerardo Poli offers tips on the medical management of dystocia and details circumstances in which immediate caesarean section is indicated.

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Diagnosing and treating common equine diseases

Liz Mitchell looks at how common conditions in the horse should be diagnosed and treated in first opinion practice.

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Intestinal lesion in a cat

Francesco Cian takes the ultrasonographic image of an 11-year-old domestic short-haired cat as inspiration for his latest Cytology Corner.

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Update on treating E cuniculi infection in domestic rabbits

Elisabetta Mancinelli looks at a microsporidian parasite that affects many mammalian species, including rabbits.

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Ketosis in sheep: causes, clinical signs and prevention in ewes

Ashley Marshall explains the symptoms of this condition, and discusses some of the various treatments and prevention methods.

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Immunotherapy of feline asthma

Ellie Mardell explores this respiratory disease in cats, and its management and treatment, focusing on immunotherapy (video content at the foot of the article).

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Summer mastitis: management, treatment and prevention

Sophie Mahendran looks at how cow udders become infected, and approaches to treatment and prevention.

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Confident or competent? My first year evaluation, six months in

Six months in to his full-time veterinary career, David Beeston takes a step back and thinks about how far he has come.

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Safety of capromorelin to stimulate appetency in cats

Alex Gough returns with Research Review, where he runs the rule over the latest studies in companion animal science.

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Nursing notes: poisoning cases

Louise looks at tackling animals suffering from poisoning – and how rule one is to always treat the patient, not the toxin.

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Compulsory chipping – two years on from dog legislation

Paul Manning MA, VetMB, MSc(VetGP), DProf, MRCVS, draws on his own experiences in practice to explain how dog microchipping legislation has impacted on the fate of abandoned pets.

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Significant event reporting: learning from mistakes

Helen Russell RVN, takes a look at VetSafe, a web-based system designed to help protect clinicians, colleagues and patients from professional errors.

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VN Voice: what I’ve learned from my council role

Nimisha Patel explains how she got involved with BVNA council, as well as what the role has taught her.

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Allergies in equines: skin and respiratory disease

Andy Durham BSc, BVSc, CertEP, DEIM, DipECEIM, MRCVS, looks at causes of allergy in horses – through insect bites, feed, skin contact and inhalation – and appropriate therapies.

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Cat chat: food aversion

Laura Rosewell BSc(Hons), DipAVN(Small Animal), RVN, offers advice on treating food aversion in feline 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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Practice Profile: East of England Veterinary Specialists

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about the one health concept, so it seems entirely appropriate that orthopaedic specialists Mark Bush and Martin Owen chose a former medical centre to house their new referral business.

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When the chips are down: making the most of pet identification

Vets and VNs see the benefits of microchipping on a daily basis, but is this always the case for their clients? Madeline Haynes looks at what practices can do to overcome the barriers and maximise the business opportunities…

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Playing the end game: a life of luxury – or life on the breadline?

Deciding when and how to exit your veterinary practice can be one of biggest decisions any owner or senior partner will make. Whether you’re wanting to put a succession plan in place, or considering a sale, a realistic strategy is needed to prevent you from ending up out of pocket.

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Big 6: rising corporatisation

In 1999, rule changes allowed non-vet ownership of practices – a move that has triggered exponential growth in corporate ownership. For some, this is seen as a threat; to others, it represents an opportunity. But the truth is rather more complicated…

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Practice Profile: Vets4Pets Lancaster

Anyone looking for an example of the benefits joint venture partnerships can offer need look no further than dynamic duo Louise Kelly and Phyllis Pratt who opened a Vets4Pets practice in Lancaster four years ago and haven’t looked back since.

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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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