April 2013

Vector-borne diseases and their implications for cats and dogs

Jenny Helm BVMS, CertSAM, Dip-ECVIM(CA), MRCVS, looks at diseases indigenous to the UK and those … more

29 mins
Compulsory dog microchipping – a good idea but will it work?

ON FEBRUARY 6, the Government announced its plans to make it a legal requirement for … more

18 mins
VN COUNCIL: WHO GETS YOUR VOTE?

Four candidates – two VNs in practice, an existing council member and a retired VN stalwart – … more

17 mins

March 2013

Encourage your practice to buy into the idea of making money

Emma Gerrard DipAVN(SA), DipHE, CVN, BSc(Hons), RVN, K-SQP, PHC, looks at how effective retailing should … more

22 mins
Status epilepticus: quick guide to nursing care considerations

Amy Thorne RVN, looks at the basics of care for these emergency patients and how … more

9 mins
Pet travel changes – good for owners… but what about pets?

Emma Cooper VN Times assistant editor, reports on a recent Dogs Trust seminar exploring the … more

25 mins
Smart phones, smart practice

Chris Shivelton Queen BSc, BVSc, MRCVS introduces his new regular column looking at the interplay … more

6 mins
Laminitis: acute cases and longerterm prevention and management

Douglas Callaghan REVN, looks at laminitis, including the recognised trigger factors, both systemic and mechanical, … more

19 mins
Communication, cards and convictions top council agenda

Emma Cooper VN Times assistant editor, reports back on some of the burning issues discussed … more

14 mins

February 2013

Worming: key decision factors and ways to improve compliance

Emma Gerrard DipAVN(Small animal), DipHE, CVN, BSc(Hons), RVN, K-SQP, PHC reviews UK endoparasites and looks … more

35 mins
Marketing career success down to my ‘veterinary nursing roots’

Emma Dahm speaks to Jane Bingham about her journey from VN in practice to marketing … more

16 mins
Technology advances and the impact on veterinary practices

Christopher Shivelton Queen BSc, BVSc, MRCVS, takes a look at how technology developments impact life … more

28 mins
GROWING FROM THE GROUND UP… DIARY OF A NEW SURGERY

Emma Cooper speaks to the team at White Cross Vets, Wolstanton about how they launched … more

18 mins
Quick reference for practice nurses

THIS book, as the authors intended, provides a quick reference point for veterinary nurses – qualified … more

22 mins

January 2013

A nurse’s approach to HCM in a cat – case-based discussion

Aimée Pryme RVN, uses the example of a cat referred to her practice to illustrate … more

15 mins
PRE AND PROBIOTICS – PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR VNS IN PRACTICE

Linda Matthewman BVSc, CertSAM, MPhil, MRCVS, and Karin Allenspach DrMedVet, FVH Dip, ECVIM-CA, PhD, FHEA, … more

23 mins
Radiographic positioning: elbow, distal humerus and antebrachium

Fern Blight RVN, Philip Witte BVSc, BSc, MRCVS, and Harry Scott BVSc, CertSAD, DSAS (Orph), MIBiol, FRCVS (RCVS specialist) describe how to achieve optimum results from x-rays, in the first of a series.

19 mins
OSTEOARTHRITIS IN CATS: AN UNDER-DIAGNOSED PROBLEM?

Sarah Caney BVSc, CertSAM, MPhil, MRCVS, looks at identifying, treating and managing a condition that … more

20 mins
Managing stressed canine patients: practical techniques

Stuart Greenfield HND Animal Welfare, BSc student in Applied Animal Behaviour, reviews the evidence for … more

33 mins
A VN’s guide to degus: origins, natural behaviour, social activity and...

Wendy Bament RVN, MSc, BSc (Hons) discusses – in the first of a two-part CPD article – … more

16 mins