July 2023

Recognising the potential pitfalls of finishing vet school and trying to find your place in the world, Gerardo Poli offers guidance to help graduates transition into practice and learn it's normal to make mistakes.

8 mins

Finishing university is rewarding as you finally have something to show for your hard work, but what if you don't where do you go? Gerardo Poli has a few suggestions for graduates unsure of their options.

13 mins

Writing with her historical research hat on, Jane RVN looks at the differences between modern veterinary practice and Victorian factories‘ use of child labour.

8 mins

June 2023

Concluding this series, Gerardo Poli discusses how to make a mentoring relationship a success.

8 mins

Hubert Hiemstra sets all readers a sleep challenge as an experiment to see if they will be less tired after trying a new routine.

9 mins

Jane Davidson's latest research findings just go to prove a point she knew all along: if you ever need anything, just ask a nurse!

7 mins

Having discussed preparing to become a mentee and deciding what you want to achieve from the role, Gerardo Poli explains how to approach – and ask – a prospective mentor.

5 mins

New Tip of the Week author Hubert Hiemstra kicks off with a big wake up call that should ring alarm bells with many in the profession.

7 mins

May 2023

What do you want to achieve from your relationship with your mentor? Gerardo Poli urges mentees to consider this before beginning their search, to ensure a successful partnership.

8 mins

As her final exams loom, Eleanor Goad looks at the best ways to cope with revision – not just for herself, but for anyone in the same boat.

12 mins

Gerardo Poli offers advice to help prepare students and new graduates for being taken under someone’s wing once they enter practice.

8 mins

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, we revisit Nick Marsh’s very personal account of ‪depression‬, in which he explains one very important thing to those who find themselves in a similar situation: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

13 mins

Increasing resilience takes time, so Gerardo Poli provides a plan to help you develop it – from embracing change, to identifying a sense of purpose and showing self-compassion.

25 mins

“I get knocked down, but I get up again,” sang Chumbawamba in an ode to “the resilience of ordinary people” back in 1997. Now, in the first of a two-parter, Gerardo Poli asks you to focus on how resilient you truly are.

7 mins

Gerardo Poli concludes this series with a rundown of management options and effective ongoing treatment measures for seizures.

9 mins

Tip of the Week author Gerardo Poli continues this three-part series with a guide on how to classify the different causes of seizures.

5 mins

April 2023

Jane Davidson thinks she may finally be growing up. Whether you agree or not, this revelation led her to re-evaluate her lifestyle, roles and responsibilities – and make changes for the betterment of her mental and physical health.

10 mins

In the first of a three-part series, Tip of the Week author Gerardo Poli explains how the most important part of investigating a seizure case is taking a thorough and accurate history from the owner.

8 mins

Following his previous two blog entries on hyponatraemia, Tip of the Week author Gerardo Poli concludes the trilogy with a look at how to correct serum sodium concentrations.

8 mins

Building on part one of his series on the clinical signs of hyponatraemia, Gerardo Poli looks at the different causes in both dogs and cats and basic treatment.

11 mins