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Case study: The Labrador 'bringing up her food'

It's coming to the end of the day on a Thursday, and you're on clinics. Next on the list is a young ...

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13 min read

Article

How to prepare your veterinary hospital for exotic small mammals

As the popularity of exotic pets continues to increase, many general clinical veterinarians are seei...

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8 min read

Pocket Guide: Emergency and critical care nursing - triage, CPR and more

From triage to CPR, and from toxins to fluid plans, this concise digital guide puts critical ECC kno...

Pocket Guide

Pocket Guide: Feeding tubes in small animal practice

Nutritional support is a cornerstone of recovery in small animal practice. Yet feeding tube placemen...

Article

Spaniel slander: Why 'cocker rage' is a misguided myth

Recently, an 8-year-old cockapoo was referred to me - the latest of many presenting with suspected '...

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19 min read

The damage you can’t see: what arthroscopy reveals that changes management

Diagnostic imaging has advanced rapidly over the past two decades. High-resolution digital radiograp...

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16 min read

Case Study

Explore: Infectious agents, biosecurity, and infection control in practice

Infectious diseases can cause a lot of problems for veterinary practice. Not only are they a common ...

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2 min read

Scaling your vet practice: Why 'more of the same' won't get you there

Up until the point our practice hit £750k - £1m turnover, our path to growth was ‘simple’ - work har...

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18 min read

Video

Video: How to perform a transposition flap for closing wounds

Rotation flaps are an advanced wound closure technique that allows large wounds to be closed without...

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5 min video

Webinar: How can I help the dyspnoeic patient?

Picture this: It's a busy day, the senior vet is on holiday, and a dyspnoeic cat comes in. Do you pa...

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30 min webinar

4 reasons to implement a Restorative Just Culture (RJC) in your workplace

Within our workplaces, the concept of culture can be quiet, in the background, and shown by the ‘way...

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5 min read

Article

Early socialisation and habituation in kittens - implications for behaviour into adulthood

Early socialisation with humans and other animals, together with habituation to environmental stimul...

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23 min read

Article

Toxoplasmosis in companion animals

Toxoplasmosis is caused by the intracellular protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The parasite has ...

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12 min read

Article

Recognising common ectoparasites: Picture guide and useful tricks for differentiation

Parasite identification is something which veterinary nurses in practice can be heavily involved in,...

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19 min read

Article

Video: How to do an endoscopic liver biopsy (recorded demonstration)

Step inside our Clinical Excellence Centre wet labs in Swindon and experience a real-life endoscopic...

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4 min read

From myths to meaning: how to support pet owners with science-backed care

As a vet with nearly 20 years of experience, I’ve come to realise that my role extends far beyond tr...

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8 min read

Video

Two essential cardiology resources to deepen your knowledge

Access two essential resources with this cardiology round-up.

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20 min video

Pocket Guide

Download: Post-op to progress: your physio and rehab toolkit

This free physiotherapy toolkit is designed specifically for RVNs who want to improve their veterina...

New RVC study: Dog owners underestimate urgency in nearly a third of cases

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), published in PLOS ONE, suggests that while UK ...

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3 min read

Webinar

Webinar: Managing pericardial effusion from diagnosis to recovery

Pericardial effusion is the diagnosis in 7% of dogs with clinical signs of cardiac disease, making i...

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1 hour webinar

Article

Feline osteoarthritis: overview and pain management options

Feline osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease, is a chronic, progressive diso...

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16 min read

Article

5 recent papers in veterinary neurology and why they matter to GP vets

Research teams across the world publish hundreds of studies and articles each year. To help professi...

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19 min read

Video: How to do an emergency splenectomy (step by step)

Emergency splenectomy is a common and often life-saving procedure in small animal practice, most fre...

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3 min video

Explore: Total ear canal ablation (TECA) and ventral bulla osteotomy

Have you ever wondered how to do a total ear canal ablation (TECA) surgery in a dog? And what about ...

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2 min read

Webinar: Top tips on bandaging of the surgical patient

Focusing on the essential principles of wound care and bandaging in surgical patients, this webinar ...

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40 min webinar

Article

Creating veterinary practice puppy parties with welfare, behaviour and owner education in mind

Puppies need the right start in life. Their experiences during the sensitive developmental period sh...

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9 min read

Article

Canine insulinoma: from suspicion to treatment

This article reviews the current evidence and provides a practical, step-by-step approach for clinic...

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54 min read

Webinar: Help! My patient needs a transfusion - what do I do?

When a blood transfusion is necessary, time is of the essence. Choosing the right product, collectin...

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1 hour webinar

Article

Anaesthetic monitoring and troubleshooting: a guide for veterinary nurses

Anaesthesia is a common element of patient care in veterinary practice; however, it can present nume...

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17 min read

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