October 2015

“Television: the scourge of the nation, breeding ignorance and feeding radiation.” Those who recognise The Disposable … more

6 mins

The year revolves and as summer ends it seems to pivot around the Royal Albert … more

16 mins

Nurses are usually great at radiographic technique, with the flip side that vets are often … more

3 mins

A couple of weeks ago, I received the phone call I’ve been dreading since moving … more

8 mins

I thought it might be helpful to spend more time on the options for those … more

15 mins

Just when I thought we’d made all the necessary arrangements for a family holiday based … more

13 mins

Giardia lamblia is a protozoan parasite found in the small intestine of vertebrates. The most … more

2 mins

“I’ll never forgive you for this. Never.” The man whispered the words in my ear … more

12 mins

Consulting is an art, not a science. No matter how well you know your medicine … more

8 mins

There’s a lot of pragmatism in my life. I never worry about things I have … more

12 mins

Doctors make the worst patients. After spending more than a year as a patient I … more

14 mins

Reading up on the legislation regarding working hours and the national minimum wage (NMW) I discovered … more

7 mins

Angiostrongylus vasorum is the most common cause of haemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidents in dogs. Bleeding in … more

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September 2015

Having finally settled in one place in Jaipur, India, my friend and I were able … more

10 mins

Despite the new regulations requiring all dogs are microchipped, an owner’s failure to do so … more

11 mins

Meshed skin grafts have several advantages over non-meshed grafts. Meshing is the creation of several … more

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I’m not going to tell you how long ago I was at university, but I … more

NAME: Ashley Gray AGE: 42. QUALIFICATIONS: MA, VetMB, PhD, MRCVS POSITION: Managing director, Vetsure. BRIEF CV: I graduated from the … more

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This view is particularly useful for demonstrating small pneumothoraces, emphysema or loculated pleural fluid. The … more

I’ve noted a growing trend for veterinary staff to laugh at client mistakes. While this … more