New RVN author Dale Gillies starts off her Vet Times blogging career with a tasteful little piece about the best ways to make a dog revisit its last meal…

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.

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.

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?”

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

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.

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”.

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”.

Lactate is the harbinger of doom, according to Hubert Hiemstra – here, he explains why monitoring these levels are important, as well as indications for doing so and what the results mean.

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.

Hubert Hiemstra looks at a “potentially fatal manifestation of coagulation pathology”, in which mild symptoms in an otherwise healthy dog can quickly escalate into a life-threatening respiratory crisis.

You don’t have to specialise to achieve happiness and contentment in your career, says RVN Carly Kilby. In fact, if you’re happy where you are, your role as an approachable, knowledgeable member of your practice team can keep you fulfilled for years to come.

Richard Brown gives his opinion on this matter for the sake of the “unique” veterinary profession.