January 2015

I worked New Year this year, and we had a busy one. Raisin ingestion was … more

I am currently stuck at home with a bad back, so I’ve had plenty of … more

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I suspect we have all come across that tricky Pseudomonas otitis case that just seem … more

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As a student on placement, I’m often in awe of the vets I’m working with. … more

Last Saturday I had a “walk in” – a very cute spaniel that was limping … more

So 2014 has come to an end – and before we begin our journey through … more

I have been teaching surgical nursing and during a recent oronasal session we covered dentistry. … more

Vets are always taught, quite rightly, the power of effective history taking. The value of it is … more

December 2014

The homeless come with a certain stigma – particularly those with pets at their side. Should we … more

I often see new graduate workshops and tutorials advertised where the seminar leaders address the problems … more

Last week I removed one of the largest, most pus-filled uteri from a large breed … more

I’ve not long come across a case of a middle-aged dog that had suddenly become unaccustomedly … more

I attended some great anaesthesia lectures at London Vet Show. The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists … more

Everyone had heard rumours third year at veterinary school was the worst. On coming back … more

We have now started to use Polydioxanone (PDS) to stabilise symphyseal fractures in cats. We … more

More commonly these days, our practice management systems (PMS) are able to distil a patient’s … more

We recently saw a 10-year-old, West Highland white that had developed a middle ear infection and facial … more

I’ve had an interesting week. I was at London Vet Show and enjoyed two good days of … more

In our practice, the preferred way to induce vomiting after ingestion of poisons (most commonly raisins, chocolate … more

It’s that time of year again, when vet students become more competitive than ever and … more