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.
Continuing on from her previous blog post about many dogs' unfortunate penchant for underwear, Jane Davidson discovers there may be a plausible, biological reason for this behaviour.
As 2023 begins to trundle along in earnest, Jane RVN takes a final look back at her previous decade of blog posts for Vet Times and what affect they had moving forward.
In the course of her studies, Jane Davidson suggests the 19th century version of the RCVS employed a bulletin board system similar to that used by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
As Christmas draws near, Jane Davidson delves into her beloved history books to find a festive theme that relates to her PhD on the professionalisation of animal medicine in the UK.
Always more than just a blogger, scrolling through her decade’s worth of Vet Times musings has prompted Jane RVN to return to her YouTube channel with renewed vigour.
During her “deep dive” into the history of the veterinary profession, Jane Davidson continues to uncover interesting facts – including a surprising link to the faithful companion of hobbit Frodo Baggins.
Despite no longer working in clinical practice, Jane Davidson still experiences the feeling of loneliness brought on by “holding the fort” while others enjoy time away from the workplace.
Jane Davidson has been busy delving into the RCVS archives of late, but for this blog instalment, she is delving into those of Vet Times and sharing some of her favourite posts from the past decade.
With nothing but a dog and a dream, Jane RVN returns to the scene of past failures in hope of finally achieving the status of dog show royalty. But will the silly pet costume help make it third time lucky?
Twelve months after her greyhound’s unfortunate squirrel-chasing accident, Jane RVN reflects on complications that arose in the following year and the incredible support offered by her local practice.
A visit to her local GP reminds a poorly Jane Davidson about the dubious collection of unsuitable containers provided by clients when asked to obtain a urine sample from their pet.
As she continues her delve through the RCVS archives, RVN and veterinary historian Jane Davidson discovers a long-forgotten tradition of using classical lanuguages in veterinary publications.
RVN and veterinary historian Jane Davidson reveals how a single customer complaint in 1703 helped pave the way for animal health professionals by combining the roles of surgeon, medic and apothecary.
As Jane Davidson continues to dive into the RCVS archives, she unearths the history of its annual general meeting, which dates back to the 1800s, when, it seems, singing was not unusual among proceedings.
Based on a conversation thread on Twitter, Jane considers the client’s reliance on advice from friends and family, and asks whether there can ever be too much of a focus on “the diagnosis”.
Meet the vet nurses who have received recognition for going “above and beyond” in the course of their duties. Do you know someone who deserves to join their ranks? If so, nominate them for an award.
In his final post to mark Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, Gerardo Poli outlines signs that might indicate whether you are at risk of compassion fatigue or burnout.
Vet nurse and veterinary historian Jane Davidson delves into the possible reasons why vets didn't originally get to use the honific title of ‘doctor’, and wonders if they really would have wanted to...
