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The latest veterinary content produced by vet times, covering topics such as Companion animal, Equine, Exotics, Farm animal, Welfare and General.

August 2023

Vet profession’s wrong turns

Richard Brown takes a look at the sector’s bad decisions made during his 40-year career in the first of a two-part series.

66 mins
Examination Room: Louise Stonier

University of Nottingham graduate and qualified solicitor Louise Stonier first joined Pets at Home in 2004 as its head of legal and company secretary. She was named chief operating officer of Vets for Pets in 2022. Louise steps into the Examination Room to tell us more…

27 mins
Emergency brain surgery on a cat with ‘human damage’ 

Fiona Dalzell BVSc, BA(Hons), MRCVS recalls the day early in her career when she had to perform a brain operation on a Persian kitten injured by a human surgeon in Auckland, New Zealand.

35 mins
Beautiful Borneo: throwing away a priceless gift of wonderment

Nigel Dougherty BBA(Zoology), MSc, BVSc, MVSc(Wildlife Health), MANZCVS(Zoo Animal Medicine) outlines the sustainability pressures surrounding a multitude of species inhabiting Asia’s largest island.

49 mins

July 2023

Service focused on latest evidence

RCVS Knowledge, advancing the quality of veterinary care, provides an overview of inFOCUS, the bi-monthly journal watch designed to keep surgeons and nurses up to date.

9 mins
Speakers cover disease and economics at goat congress

David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS reviews the Goat Veterinary Society’s annual congress, during which a new president was announced.

25 mins
A vet unable to vet

Megan Oakeley BVSc, MRCVS shares her experiences, challenges and accomplishments in a career that has spanned veterinary and military fields.

28 mins
Improving veterinary work with CT and preparing implementation

Julia Brüner DVM and Oliver Gehrig DVM discuss considerations to be taken when deciding if a CT scanner is a wise investment for a veterinary practice.

15 mins
Examination Room: Miles Russell

Miles Russell became president of the Veterinary Management Group (VMG) at its congress in Stratford-upon-Avon in June. It marks the start of a busy year, but Miles took time out from his busy schedule to step into the Examination Room to discuss his career and hopes for the next 12 months…

June 2023

The true costs of locum working

Sarah Keir BVMS(Hons), PGCertSAM, MRCVS – considering both locums’ and employees’ points of view – takes a look at why locums are so expensive.

The key to joy and excellence at work

Jesse McCall, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and RCVS Knowledge, advancing the quality of veterinary care, set out why and how to build up camaraderie in your veterinary practice

26 mins
Tips for successful delivery of RECOVER Initiative CPR training

Kristina Pollock MVB, CertSAS, PhD, MRCVS offers a preview of the CPR training for both veterinary schools and practices due to take place at VetEd2023 in July.

Artificial intelligence in vet education: risks and opportunities

Rachel Kenvyn carefully considers the pros and cons of introducing this technology into veterinary colleges and universities.

May 2023

Association of Veterinary Students Congress – reflections for future

Graham Duncanson BVSc, MSc(VetGP), DProf, FRCVS shares his take on the Association of Veterinary Students’ recent event, hosted by the Bristol Veterinary School.

All sources great and small: vet education through historical lens

Andrew Gardiner BVM&S, CertSAS, MSc, PhD provides a preview of a plenary talk on veterinary history he will give as part of VetEd 2023, taking place this July.

VetEd2023 – coming together for sustainable veterinary education

Susan Rhind and Paul Wood, of the University of Edinburgh, discuss what is coming up at the VetEd2023 conference in July.

April 2023

The power of five questions

Jesse McCall, of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and RCVS Knowledge advancing the quality of veterinary care suggest five simple questions that can help teams put even the most unforgettable shifts to bed, and get in the best shape to deliver excellent care.

Avian influenza: are you prepared to see pet poultry this season?

Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims aims to help all veterinary staff comply with the RCVS code in delivering first aid and emergency care to these birds.

March 2023

A practitioner’s guide to writing veterinary articles

ABSTRACT Writing might seem daunting, but it might be easier than you think. Case reports, … more

Mental health in the veterinary profession – solutions to a crisis

Laura Mairesse DVM, MVetSci, MRCVS outlines the importance of taking practical steps to combat this issue.