VBJ articles

March 2015

RSPCA contributions under the BVA/RSPCA agreement

The long-standing BVA/RSPCA arrangement for initial emergency treatment of unowned pets and wildlife has recently … more

9 mins
All-female staff is good work model at Mildmay

The realities of an increasingly feminised profession have been causing concern in veterinary political circles. … more

21 mins
Managing the dynamics of power

Whether it’s a nurse aspiring to practice management or a vet with his or her … more

2 mins
Refuelling the energy slump: use of principle-centred motivation

Motivating people requires lots of energy. Encouraging positive attitudes, creativity, and exceptional client service and … more

14 mins
Record turnout at SPVS/VPMA Congress

MORE THAN 470 people – the highest ever number of delegates for the event – and 60 exhibitors attended … more

5 mins

February 2015

Surgical tools: are you cutting it?

Most vets will spend a sizeable part of their working lives performing surgery. The letters … more

18 mins
Practice builders

Are your fees based on sound business principles? If not your practice could be charging … more

13 mins
Approach to diagnosing employee performance

Staff are one of the most valuable assets of any business, yet managing their performance … more

14 mins
Change and alcoholism: learning from AA

What has a change in management in your practice got in common with alcoholism? Not … more

12 mins
Power in numbers: a look at four leading buying groups

Buying groups can be a great way to save money on a wide range of … more

22 mins
Blacks Vets offers all new features – great and small

PRACTICE PROFILE Blacks Vets, Hillcroft, Hall Street, Dudley, West Midlands DY2 7BT. Staff 14 full-time … more

24 mins
It’s all a question of ethics

Vets can face countless conflicting demands in the course of carrying out their daily duties, … more

1 mins

January 2015

Pet insurance: considering four key players in the customer claim game

Latest figures from the Association of British Insurers show pet insurance companies paid out almost … more

28 mins
Market services to increase compliance

It’s not surprising clients who realise the value of preventive care for their animals are … more

15 mins
Thoroughly modern moggies: are you feeling the love?

Practices that fail to meet the expectations of their cat-owning clients could be missing out. … more

14 mins
Setting up? How to grow your own practice

• Starting a veterinary practice can be a process fraught with delays, difficulties and unforeseen … more

19 mins
Safety First: preventing driving related incidents

Even at low speeds, vehicles can damage people, objects and property, so making sure yours … more

8 mins
Darwin’s evolution to gold standard, cat-friendly clinic

• Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association figures show more than eight million cats are kept as … more

22 mins
Work as a Government vet

MORE THAN 600 vets work for the British Government and those jobs fall into three … more

2 mins
Microchipping legislation: a once-in-a-lifetime windfall

Within 15 months, all dogs in England and Wales will have to be microchipped by … more

15 mins