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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.

October 2017

Wildlife and exotics – three key notions of ethical theory

Glen Cousquer and Kenneth Boyd continue their series on this subject and consider normative theory in ethical decision-making.

34 mins
Taking big steps to raise awareness

Hannah Capon reports on her 100-mile walk to raise awareness of canine arthritis and a service available to help dog owners.

Wildlife triage: approaches to dealing with unexpected cases

Henrietta Price, using previous cases, considers how practices should handle injured wild animals brought in by the public.

48 mins
All bite and no bark

Richard Allport, with Halloween almost upon us, shares his fictional tale of a seemingly innocent house call to help a dog in labour that took a sinister turn...

What am I actually expecting?

In his second Grad Expectations, David Beeston discusses the limbo between finals and starting a job.

18 mins
Brexit uncertainty: is it right time for ninth school?

Chanticleer sings from the rooftops on more subjects from or affecting the veterinary sector.

20 mins
Getting over that final hurdle

David Beeston presents the first in the series of his Grad Expectations columns, with advice for students in the final stages of veterinary school.

32 mins
Peripheral nerve tumours

Running the rule over the latest veterinary studies, Alex Gough presents another Research Review in Veterinary Times.

15 mins

Closer to our pets – Professor of Zoonosis, Bruno Chomel, discusses the ever increasing risks that pets pose on human health.

15 mins

September 2017

Benefits of peer-to-peer vet learning

Emily Simcock ponders when we ever formally reflect on our technical or communication skills with another veterinary colleague after graduation?

20 mins
Do vets need to understand rules of showing and racing?

Jonathan Pycock discusses why practitioners who work with competition horses should keep up to date with relevant regulations.

24 mins
Understanding forensic investigation in wildlife

John E Cooper and Margaret E Cooper report on a workshop session held for members of the Cambridge University Veterinary Zoological Society.

26 mins
Riding the wave of positivity

Liz Barton discusses finding a positive attitude to countering the profession’s well-being problems, with resources to help.

21 mins
Weeds, flies and summer mastitis – an enduring problem

Roger Evans discusses seasonal difficulties on his farm in the latest Dairy Diary.

16 mins
A pioneer of equine practice

Tim Greet celebrates the 90th birthday of Peter Rossdale, Rossdales Equine Hospital founder, with a look back on his career.

11 mins
Clearing your veterinary career static

Chanticleer sings from the rooftops on another subject in the veterinary field.

18 mins
Delegates attend knockout anaesthesia spring meeting

Hannah Capon summarises the various topics covered during this Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists gathering in Manchester.

32 mins
Five ways to practice well-being

From the Vet Times archives – Colin Mitchell explains an initiative adopted by the clinic he works in that promotes good mental health among veterinary staff.

12 mins

August 2017

Mental health – illogical stigma?

David Beeston muses about why this is considered a taboo subject and what veterinary students can do to overcome stress.

25 mins
Time management

How can we manage our time to work more effectively? Here are 15 tips to help you stay sane.

14 mins