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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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 tips to cut plastic in your veterinary ops (while still being a great surgeon)
As the year draws to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on our environmental footprint and ou...
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Retaining vets and nurses: 8 tips for happier staff
The veterinary profession is feeling the squeeze. Demand is high, teams are thin, and diaries are st...
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Options for practices in financial trouble
It’s a fact of life that every business will suffer the odd bump in the road financially from time t...
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5 Ways to Make Your Practice Low Stress & Fear Free
As vets and nurses, none of us want our patients to be stressed. Not only is it not nice for the ani...
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Building strong customer relationships: preventing and resolving disputes
Strong customer relationships are vital to running a successful veterinary practice, supporting posi...
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One team, many minds: neurodiversity in veterinary practice
Every veterinary practice relies on teamwork. Whether you're in the consult room, the theatre, or be...
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Supporting veterinary investment in diagnostics
The veterinary sector in the UK has seen significant growth over the last few years. According to th...
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How to support new graduate vets in your practice
Support is one of those words that means different things to different people. When it comes to new ...
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How becoming a feline-friendly veterinary practice could increase profits
Have you ever wondered if there’s any point in becoming a feline-friendly veterinary practice? With ...
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9 strategies to promote responsible veterinary antibiotic use in your practice
There were nearly 67,000 serious antimicrobial-resistant infections in the UK in 2023, meaning antib...
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Starting up or starting again – what do I need to know?
After the corporatisation of the veterinary sector and the more recent focus by the Competition and ...
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6 ways a veterinary nurse behaviour qualification can benefit your practice
When it comes to creating a great veterinary team, some of the biggest benefits can be found in trai...
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The vet nurse's role in dental procedures: Making the most of your RVN team
With Pet Dental Health Month just around the corner, we thought we’d ask vet nurse Robyn Lowe RVN ab...
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Schedule 3 veterinary nursing: What does it mean for your practice?
Schedule 3 is an area of veterinary nursing that is gathering interest at the moment. However, there...
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How to Make Sure Your Veterinary Crash Kit is Ready to Go
A good veterinary crash kit is pivotal in any emergency situation and every practice should have one...
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Six ways to support menstrual health in the veterinary workplace
Navigating our careers and menstrual cycles is intrinsic to our journey as resilient women in any pr...
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Advancing veterinary care in practice: what are the opportunities and challenges in the current climate?
A willingness to adapt and contribute to advancing standards of veterinary care and a desire to impr...
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Shared parental leave and reintroductions in the veterinary workplace
In early 2015, new parental leave legislation came into effect, giving parents the option of sharing...
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Implementing flexible working in practice: what are the possibilities?
According to a Veterinary Woman readership survey, over one-third of respondents stated a need for f...
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Pitfalls of physiotherapy referrals for vets and nurses
A common query received at the VDS is whether as a veterinary surgeon we should sign a form authoris...
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