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‘Urgency’ required over parasiticides after chick deaths

New review of impact of treatments is demanded as some products linked to increased mortality in two bird species.

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Study urges national sheep scab plan for NI

A vet and researcher has backed farmers’ calls for an “urgent” and co-ordinated approach to reducing disease levels.

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Hollywood legend wows record crowds at world’s biggest vet conference

Yellowstone actor Kevin Costner delivered the opening address at VMX 25, with almost 30,000 veterinary professionals travelling from the around the globe for the four-day event in Florida. 

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Farmer admits welfare offences in ‘heartbreaking’ case

More than 90 animals euthanised during inspections carried out over nearly four years, a court has heard.

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Covetrus advances assistance to practices with platform

Tech-enabled veterinary practice improvement company unveils Covetrus Platform, a “comprehensive and connected offering of solutions” for US and UK practices.

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Bristol vet becomes UK’s first neurology AVP

Ian Jennings from Rowe Referrals in Bristol becomes first vet recognised by the RCVS as an advanced practitioner in veterinary neurology.

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£300k expansion secures Britain’s most northern practice

New facilities will also help mark a major milestone for DS McGregor and Partners in Highland region.

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College outlines EU vet school assessment ‘test case’ plan

RCVS officials plan to join European counterparts on assessments as part of fresh partnership with the European Association for Establishments in Veterinary Education.

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Wales to face avian flu restrictions

A nationwide disease prevention zone will come into force tomorrow morning.

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Luckiest unlucky girl

Eleanor Goad discusses an astonishing case late one Saturday evening.

Cost Rica Wildlife – animal-related injuries versus human-related injuries

Dale Gillies reports on her experiences at Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary.

Boxes of Christmas past…

Jane RVN muses on boxes of various types in her latest blog.

Working over Christmas

In practice over the festive season? Got your own versions of carols and Christmas classics? Jane Davidson has…

Nominative determinism and novel names

Jane Davidson takes a look at the lighter side of her veterinary history PhD, with a quick review of some of the unusal names she discovered during her studies.

4 quick tips to improve ultrasound guided aspirates

The ultrasound is an incredibly useful diagnostic tool. In this video tip, Gerardo Poli offers some advice to help you perfect the basics of ultrasound-guided aspiration.

Pulling up a seat at the table

As the latest member of the VN Times family, student veterinary nurse Chris Riddington introduces himself and describes his journey from OCD teenager to contented, enthusiastic SVN.

How running has helped my life as a new graduate

Eleanor Goad explains how pounding the pavements has successfully enabled her to “switch off”, while simultaneously helping her to make friends in a new town and re-evaluate her self-imposed limits, both personal and professional.

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Canine cannabis toxicosis: diagnosis and treatment

Lotfi El Bahri DVM, MSc, PhD considers the toxic effects of this drug in its various recreational forms, and how to treat them.

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Language barriers cracked at increasing EERVC events

Wolfgang Dohne DrMedVet, MRCVS recalls being pleasantly surprised at the Eastern European Regional Veterinary Conference in Belgrade.

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Mobility, welfare and planet conservation in ruminants

Gareth Foden BVetMed, CertAVP, MRCVS shares some of the discussions from this global symposium and conference on lameness.

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Helping a lost generation: food security and animal health in Sudan

Taking myself back to the time, I am sitting under the shade of an enormous … more

57 mins
Cutting carbon in operating rooms: sustainable practices

Rebecca Jordan FdSc, DipAVN(SA), RVN and James Smith GradDipVN, NCert(Anaesth), RVN compare the carbon footprint of two different procedures.

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Professional’s perspective on targeted selective treatment

Joseph Henry BVMS, CertSHP, MRCVS shares his thoughts on how this process can minimise the risk of developing anthelmintic resistance in sheep populations

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Patellar luxation: should we straighten the femur?

The patella usually tracks in a proximo-distal direction in the femur’s trochlear groove. Patellar luxation … more

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Lessons learned from donkey castration in rural Malawi

Angus Yeomans BSc, BVSc, CertAVP, MRCVS shares his experience of both castration performance and teaching in outreach clinics.

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10 measurable benefits to improving anaesthesia workflow

Victoria Plimmer BSc(Hons), VPAC, RVN, NCert(Anaesth), explains the importance of knowledge, teamwork and communication to ensure a successful outcome in this area.

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Urine scalding in rabbits – causes and treatment methods

Jade Mayes RVN, APVN(Small Mammal), CCMN, outlines how to approach this condition in the species, including a case study example.

35 mins
Nursing hepatic patients – management and treatment

Kerry Brundell Cert VN ECC, RVN, discusses liver function and clinical signs of this disease, as well as diagnosis, treatment and the care veterinary nurses can provide.

23 mins
Nutritional considerations – intervention and carer support

Lizzie Bradley-Covey RVN, in part two of her article, covers undernutrition and overfeeding, continuous rate infusion versus bolus feeding and correct parenteral nutrition use

46 mins
Role of equine nurses in poor performance workup

Cassie Woods BSc(Hons), CertNCS(RVN Cons), RVN, discusses how the use of REVNs can help further improve and provide the optimum care and support to sports horses.

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Mastering negotiation – business planning tips for RVNs

Debbie Gray RVN, outlines the challenges veterinary nurses may face when trying to effect change in a practice, and shares some strategies to help achieve success.

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Caring for brachycephalic dog breeds’ optical health

Referral nurses Rachel Forrest and Millie Motley consider the importance of being informed when dealing for these patients and the difference vet nurses can make.

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Nutritional feeding tube options in pets

Lizzie Bradley-Covey RVN, gives a masterclass in enteral nutrition and feeding tubes in part one of her two-part series.

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It’s a numbers game: choosing the right accountant

The right accountant is vital the success of your business. Beyond managing finances, a skilled accountant offers strategic advice and helps detect fraud – which means the right person can be worth their weight in gold…

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Balanced scorecard: your key to achieving practice profitability

Poor profitability is one of the biggest threats facing any veterinary practice – especially start-ups. But Alan Robinson a balanced scorecard approach can provide the kind of comprehensive framework needed for tracking key performance metrics to ensure your new practice thrives…

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Practice Profile: Harrogate Vets for Pets

Signing up with a breakdown cover provider is probably not at the top of many “to do” lists for people about to take the step into practice ownership. But for Leigh-Anne Brown at Vets for Pets in Harrogate, joining the AA proved to be a decisive step in the journey, as VBJ discovered…

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Delivering a greener pawprint: key steps to sustainability 

Increasing the sustainability and lessening the negative environmental impacts of veterinary practice has become one of the key challenges facing the sector. Fiona Farmer explains how overcoming that issue takes time, but making smarter choices certainly accelerates the process…

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Opening up: delivering transparent care

One of the key issues exposed by the ongoing CMA investigation into the small animal veterinary sector is the fractured relationships between many pet owners and their practices. Against this backdrop, Oli Viner says it is vital veterinary businesses find innovative ways to make their service offering more transparent and showcase their true value to clients…

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Practice Profile: Hello Vet

Hello Vet in Hackney opened for business earlier this year with a promise to make accessing veterinary care a more transparent process for pet owners. To see if the practice is delivering on that promise, VBJ headed to east London to meet the team…

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Easing the strain of business rates

Business rates have been around for centuries and they have been disliked by those who have to pay them for just as long. But, with the correct advice, Adam Bernstein says there are ways to reduce this burden on your business or even remove it all together…

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Pay pals: how to streamline payment journeys

It is often said that money makes the world go round – just not in most veterinary practices. A lot of vets don’t like talking about it and clients don’t always like handing it over, but there are ways of using tech that can ease this friction, as Oli Viner explains…

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