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Call for VNs to have say over their profession’s future

Practising and student nurses are being urged to enter a new chapter of the VN Futures project, which will begin with the first of three workshops in Northern Ireland next month.

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Millpledge launches new ocular lubricant

Oculeze can be used in the management of conditions where eye health is supported by providing additional moisture.

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Group grants first clinical research prizes

VetPartners makes four awards for abstracts or papers, plus two for early-stage projects.

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Course takes flight after five-year hiatus

Vets, technical staff and poultry managers all welcome for week-long course in June taught by specialists at The Pirbright Institute, University of Surrey and from industry.

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New global dog health drive aims to help inform owners 

International Collective on Extreme Conformations in Dogs agrees on what healthy dogs should look like, and publishes position statement it hopes will aid prospective dog owners.

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‘Extinction’ fear raised as latest bTB data is released

Pro-badger campaigners say figures showing minimum cull levels were not reached in several areas show the species is close to being wiped out in those places.

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VN profession standing ‘taller than ever’ but ‘still work to do’...

Sector being urged to support the annual Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, which celebrates 20 years this May.

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Audevard introduces equine supplement to boost tendon and ligament strength

Ekyflex Tendon Evo has been designed to “give horses that extra bounce they need”.

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‘Act swiftly to make laws fit for purpose’, sector warns ministers

Veterinary and welfare sector leaders have backed calls for wide-ranging legislative and regulatory change after MPs set out the range of measures they think are needed.

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People Match Podcast: Fiona Stephens offers careers advice for new graduates

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Materialism in practice

In the final post of her blog series, Carly Kilby discusses how she overcame impostor syndrome by proving her worth – not just to the practices she locums for, but to herself – and explains how you can, too.

The ubiquity of pilchards

From unexpectedly welcoming a feline paramour into her home, to providing a fish course for her own cat’s would-be suitor, Jane Davidson introduces us to the “niche product” she finds perfect for disguising unwanted meds.

Oh, CR*P! Using point-of-care C-reactive protein tests

Hubert Hiemstra reviews the uses and limitations of point-of-care tests for canine C-reactive protein, and asks: “Oh CR*P! What am I missing?”

Managing thrombocytopenia in cats and dogs: part 2

Following his discussion on the causes of thrombocytopenia, Gerardo Poli advises on ways to manage this condition.

Managing thrombocytopenia in dogs and cats: part 1

Gerardo Poli on assessing the causes of this condition in canines and methods to diagnose it.

History keeps repeating…

Inspired by her latest PhD topics, Jane Davidson muses over historic veterinary decisions and how the situation appears to be no further forward than it was almost two centuries ago.

It was a good day

Your words and actions make an impact on the people around you, so RVN Carly Kilby encourages you to share your good days with others and highlight all your little wins, claiming “your positivity will rub off on others”.

Euthanasia: lets talk about it

As she transitions from student blogger to fully-fledged vet blogger, Eleanor Goad considers one of the elements of practice that few graduate vets truly experience before they’re officially “on the job”.

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Mastitis: latest research, treatments and prevention

With shifting pathogen types, mastitis has evolved, but still remains a common and economically challenging disease. The author reviews literature on prevention and treatment.

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Evidence-based approach to claw-horn lesions in herds

With mean lameness prevalence in UK and worldwide herds around a third, and the livestock sector facing increasing cost pressures, tackling it remains an important focus. This article, the first in a two-parter, looks at research for a key condition.

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Communicating calf scour messages to farming clients

The authors explore how effetive techniques are key to success in scour prevention.

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While good-quality milk powders are important for calf development, the roles of quality colostrum, transition milk and dry feed should not be discounted, writes Selena Field.

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Ovine infectious abortion – how to deal with outbreaks

Abortions of lambs can take an emotional, as well as a financial, toll on farming clients. Here, the author focuses on common causes, diagnosis and the valuable advice farm vets can provide ahead of the main lambing period.

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Chronic left-sided congestive heart failure: causes and care

Jordi Balana Pedrol and Emily Dutton provide readers with an overview of both the aetiology and available treatment options for canine patients presenting with this condition.

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Cytology findings from an equine neck mass

In the latest of his Diagnostic Dilemmas series, Francesco Cian reviews the case of a 14-year-old Arabian gelding presented with a subcutaneous mass in the dorsal neck area.

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Norbert Mencke covers medicine to treat parasites, creating suitable environments and owner compliance.

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Mind the gap – questioning professional privilege

Charlie Fisher discusses several instances where evidence of disparity in the veterinary nursing sector exists, and how she believes more should be done to not only highlight this, but close the gap completely.

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VN Times Podcast, Ep 44: Pivots and peer mentoring, with Sara Ho-Le

“Success can come in different ways. I wasn’t successful as a head nurse, but it didn’t stop me being successful somewhere else. It's not a measure of who you are – that’s not your top potential – it’s just where you are right there. It’s not a reason to quit!”

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VN Voice: OCD and the vet industry

RVN Ami Wood ponders the stigma that surrounds mental health and shares some advice for others struggling in a world that needs to create a culture of acceptance.

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The veterinary nurse. A key member of the practice team that enables and ensures that clinics run smoothly to provide patient and client care with compassion at the heart of their work. But, have we explored the potential for nurses to expand their remit and grasp the opportunities for practice ownership?

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Dealing with diabetes – condition considerations in cats

Heather Simcock covers the highs and lows of this increasingly common condition in feline patients, including pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.

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Telehealth: developing a nursing career

Kirsty Cavill discusses her experience in this area of veterinary medicine, and why its proliferation can only be a good thing for nurses.

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Laser therapy in companion animals

Kelly Huitson offers an overview of this procedure, including how it works, practical applications, treatment and uses.

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Using REVNs in practice

Marie Rippingale considers a specialist role at risk of being overlooked in some practices, and how the skill sets these professionals offer can best be used.

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In this VBJ Hygiene Insight, Vincent Sherard-Bornshin – chief executive of RSPCA Bury, Oldham and District – explains the benefits behind Truvox Multiwash in helping close the gaps in cleaning protocols after he invested in the system during COVID.

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Practice Profile: Synergy Farm Health

Synergy Farm Health was formed when two neighbouring West Country practices decided to merge their farm departments in 2009. Since then, Synergy has grown rapidly and is now the UK’s largest independent farm animal practice, as VBJ discovered when we paid a visit last month…

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In house or laboratory? A look at the latest diagnostic options

In the ever-evolving field of veterinary diagnostics, the traditional “this or that” approach to performing and assessing diagnostic tests in the clinic or at an external laboratory is changing. So, it is vital to ensure your practice is keeping up with the latest developments…

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IMV Imaging has a reputation for delivering pioneering imaging equipment that makes a real difference to animal care. But IMV also does much to make a difference to the vets and nurses using that equipment, as VBJ discovered when we spoke with Laura Quiney and Amy Haylock…

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Graduate support: looking after the next generation

As leaders, we have the privilege of supporting new graduates through their first months and years in practice. We are shaping the next generation of vets, and those first few years will undoubtedly influence their future in this profession, writes Rebecca Robinson…

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This latest VBJ Congress Insight feature explains how your practice and your team can benefit from the association’s upcoming annual event.

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Artificial intelligence: the fact and the fiction

The world is witnessing the dawn of the AI age and excitement is at its peak as to just how much the technology will change the existing paradigms. In this article, Oli Viner explains how these systems work and discusses how they might impact on society and the veterinary profession…

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Practice Profile: Vet Eye Care

Setting up a specialist ophthalmology practice is always going to be a risky business. But Ioannis Tzouganakis eyed a gap in this highly competitive market, and so far, the risk is paying off, as VBJ discovered when we paid a visit to Vet Eye Care last month…

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