May 2019

Back to normal: part one

Julian Earl – in a three-part series – discusses how his cycling obsession helped him maintain a positive work-life balance.

20 mins
Importance of doing rounds

David Beeston discusses implementation of morbidity and mortality conferences and the value of daily rounds in his latest column for Veterinary Times.

27 mins
RVC in the 1960s: personal reflections on life and lives

In the first of a two-part series, Peter Lees, emeritus professor of veterinary pharmacology, shares some of his experiences as a student and in his first years of employment in academia.

32 mins

April 2019

How clinical coaching changed my perspective on veterinary practice

Kelly Brown shares some of the ways becoming a clinical coach has changed the way she thinks about her role as a veterinary surgeon.

25 mins
Why I became an advanced practitioner

Sarah Colegrave, vet at Mill House Veterinary Surgery and Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, discusses her career and how taking additional qualifications has helped in her development.

8 mins
Recruitment crisis and me – an account from Northern Ireland

From a personal perspective, vet and practice owner Michael Watts, MVB, MSc, MRCVS reflects on the challenges of recruiting in rural Ulster.

33 mins
Difficult vet business future will increase pressure on workforce

Chanticleer casts a weather eye over more areas of discussion within the veterinary sector.

20 mins
Dentistry path fed surgery desire

Gerhard Putter – one of only a few dental diplomates in the country – explains how he became a specialist veterinary surgeon.

15 mins
Develop skills to take on challenging cases

Veterinary professional Kelly Freezer, head veterinary surgeon at Bright Side Vets in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, discusses her career.

9 mins
Uniting in Uganda for rabies

Joy Howell recounts her role in a volunteering trip to Africa to help locals in their ongoing mission to eliminate this viral disease.

31 mins
Outcomes of neutering procedures by vet students in animal shelter

Alex Gough looks at some of the latest studies in the veterinary arena in his latest Research Review column.

17 mins
Difficult client or difficulty with communication?

Vet and director of Vet Dynamics Alan Robinson describes how understanding your frequency can help you play to your strengths, and develop a flexibility of style to improve communication.

29 mins
Sanctuary for Sri Lanka’s street dogs

Hayley Giles and William Woodley detail their experiences when visiting a charity-run facility on the island that treats and provides a home for strays.

16 mins
Getting the best out of clinical workflow

Veterinary Management Group president Gillian Page, RVN, uses her experience of setting up a practice to explain – ahead of her “New to management” lecture at BSAVA Congress – how a well-managed workflow is vital for staff well-being and strong business performance.

34 mins
Medical clinics and the role of VNs

Ahead of her BSAVA Congress lecture, Nicola Ackerman, RVN, discusses how nurses are best placed to lead these arrangements in practices and stresses why her peers’ skills should not be undervalued.

23 mins
When your intuition fails

David Beeston reflects on some challenging cases, which have reminded him of how much he still has to learn.

33 mins
Wildlife disease surveillance

APHA shares scientific presentation extracts from the one-day Diseases of Wildlife Scheme conference.

6 mins

March 2019

Taking time out to get time back

Penny Barker highlights the importance of anyone experiencing burnout or needing a break taking a step back and reclaiming time for themselves.

30 mins
Examination Room: Alistair Cliff

Alistair Cliff, clinical board chairman at Independent Vetcare, steps into the Examination Room to discuss his career and interests.

15 mins
Managing from the inside – what next in a personal medical crisis?

Alan Holford discusses the emotions he experienced when his mum became ill – and why owners sometimes misinterpret veterinary professionalism in difficult consultations for detachment.

36 mins