Vet Times articles

The latest veterinary content produced by Vet Times, covering topics such as Companion animal, Equine, Exotics, Farm animal, Welfare and General.

October 2022

Student’s personal account about lifelong vet dream slipping away

In an emotive piece, fourth-year veterinary student SOPHIE ELLIS explains how a number of factors led to a difficult decision to put her studies on hold.

24 mins
Abusive clients: fractious or fragile?

Olivia Oginska – referencing various surveys – looks at uncivil behaviour in the workplace, its effects on the veterinary team, and how learning to understand a client’s behaviour can improve well-being for all.

22 mins
Thinking inside the box

Alex Briault BVSc, MSc, MRCVS considers what steps can be taken in parasite control to protect the environment from parasiticides.

29 mins
Russell is missing?

Glen Cousquer BSc(Hons), BVM&S, CertZooMed, PGDOE, MSc(Outdoor Education), MSc(Education Research), PhD, IML, MRCVS continues his series on some of our least-known species of bird with the ring ouzel thrush.

41 mins
A mistake that changed me – a greyhound and a birthday cake

Liz Buchanan BVSc, MRCVS recalls making a costly mistake after being swept along – and how it revisited her in the most unlikely place.

24 mins
Examination Room: Andrew Waller

Andrew Waller has devoted many years to the study of Streptococcus equi and he’s at … more

26 mins
To specialise or not – a philosophical question?

Fergal McDermott, drawing on his experience with both general and referral veterinary services throughout the world, runs through the pros and cons of both.

29 mins
‘The mistake I made’

Liz Buchanan BVSc, MRCVS explains, in the first part of a new series, that when errors occur as a young vet, it’s best to own up.

21 mins
Saving the skylark – a role for vets and the wider public

Glen Cousquer BSc(Hons), BVM&S, CertZooMed, PGDOE, MSc(Outdoor Education), MSc(Education Research), PhD, IML, MRCVS sings his praise for one of the UK’s most musical birds, and explains how and why we can do more to protect it.

29 mins

September 2022

Examination Room: Caitrina Oakes

Caitrina Oakes has been the managing director for UK and Ireland at veterinary pharmaceutical business Vetoquinol for nearly 10 years – a role in which she oversees 70 people and is expected to lead from the front. Caitrina stepped into the Examination Room to tell us about her work, and how Vetoquinol is trying to make a difference by driving sustainability and championing mental health.

21 mins
Preventive medicine – what it means in practice

Mike Davies BVetMed, CertVR, CertSAO, FRCVS outlines some of the measures professionals should consider, as well as risks versus benefits of regulations.

57 mins

August 2022

Reducing wasted injectable vet medicines in practice

Keith Barrand BVetMed, CertSAM, CBiol, MRSB, CertAVP(VetGP), CertAVP(GSAS), MRCVS follows up a letter he sent to Vet Times and explores how injectable product waste can be reduced in practices.

18 mins
The history of St Cuthbert’s duck

Glen Cousquer BSc(Hons), BVM&S, CertZooMed, PGDOE, MSc(Outdoor Education), MSc(Education Research), PhD, IML, MRCVS recounts the legend behind this sea bird, native to northern England, and the legacy of efforts to protect it.

53 mins

July 2022

What should COVID-19 have taught the veterinary sector?

Neil A Forbes BVetMed, DipECZM(avian), FRCVS emphasises the need for effective cleaning processes to stop the spread of coronavirus among other diseases.

46 mins
Initiative for human community can also protect lion population

Bridget Fry RVN, outlines a sustainable programme to hopefully prevent retaliation killings of endangered predators in east Africa.

15 mins
Challenges of no pets accommodation

Elizabeth Ormerod BVMS, CF discusses issues around companion animals and housing, and the role of vets in addressing some of these issues.

43 mins
We need to talk about energy

Alex Briault BVSc, MSc, MRCVS argues for the need to rapidly change how we power our daily lives, and why vets should help lobby for this change.

38 mins

May 2022

When great minds think alike – vet and doctor collaboration

Alexandra Dedman PhD, Humanimal Trust consultant discusses efforts to encourage animal and human medicine specialists to work together towards a common goal.

29 mins
Making a career comeback – vets’ support and guidance availability

Considering a return to the profession after a career break? The RCVS outlines how to make the most of the help available in your new veterinary role, and what 1-2-1 support and coaching practices will provide to help support someone who has been off the register for an extended period.

18 mins
The ‘windhover’

Glen Cousquer, BSc(Hons), BVM&S, CertZooMed, PGDOE, MSc(Outdoor Education), MSc(Education Research), PhD, IML, MRCVS, in the first of an article series, explores this bird of prey’s biology and ecology, as well as conservation status factors.

27 mins