November 2024

Tip of the Week author Gerardo Poli explains how the most effective way to learn about a specific subject is to prepare to teach it to someone else.

5 mins

Having outlined the need for competence and competence in building trust with clients, Hubert Hiemstra discusses the final part of the three Cs – communication.

14 mins

October 2024

Hubert Hiemstra’s series on problem-free consults continues by exploring ways of using this trust-building tool in practice.

9 mins

Hubert Hiemstra returns to his series on the problem-free consult by introducing the second essential step under the CTR-C method.

13 mins

Having sold his shares in his clinic, Hubert Hiemstra has been reflecting on what he’s learned in the past decade – starting with how a simple acronym helped him manage the biggest challenge encountered in emergency practice…

11 mins

Dog bite wounds are one of the most common presentations both in general and emergency practice, and they can often be challenging cases. Here, Gerardo Poli offer some tips on managing these injuries.

5 mins

September 2024

In part two of his series, Gerardo Poli discusses the secondary survey process and how following “A CRASH PLAN” can help in emergency situations.

5 mins

In the first of a new two-part series, Gerardo Poli discusses the primary survey process and explains his alphabetical approach to all deteriorating or critical patients.

8 mins

Dr Gerardo Poli looks at the common problems that come with the use of casts and bandages, and what can be done to reduce the risk of complications occurring.

4 mins

Having previously discussed his top tips for dealing with client complaints, Hubert Hiemstra shares the techniques that form his makeshift “mental armour” against those who set out to attack, insult and hurt.

10 mins

August 2024

Need to know if there is an oesophageal foreign body but can’t be certain on radiographs? Dr Gerardo Poli has a quick tip for you.

4 mins

Gerardo Poli offers some tips on radiographic interpretation, a common area he has found many clinicians request more training in.

9 mins

Urinalysis is an important diagnostic tool in veterinary practice – so why, asks Gerardo Poli, do some clinicians fail to perform urinalyses even when they are indicated?

4 mins

Hubert Hiemstra concludes this series by discussing the aspect of making mistakes that will likely make your palms sweat and your heart race: telling the client something has gone wrong.

11 mins

July 2024

Having dealt with the fear of making mistakes, Hubert Hiemstra – in the second of a three-part series – outlines the course of action for how to respond when the worst happens.

10 mins

Hubert Hiemstra, in the first of a three-part series, urges readers to challenge themselves as, though avoiding such situations will protect you from failure in the short term, it'll hinder your ability to succeed.

14 mins

Gerardo Poli concludes this series by explaining the coagulation cascade and its role in helping to diagnose specific clotting factor deficiencies.

6 mins

In part three of this series, Gerardo Poli covers which diagnostic tests you should perform to confirm your suspicions when trying to determine if you patient has a coagulopathy.

8 mins

In the second of his four-part series on coagulopathy, Gerardo Poli covers the physical exam and primary versus secondary coagulopathies.

4 mins

June 2024

In the first of a four-part series, Gerardo Poli describes how to form a likely diagnosis when presented with a bleeding patient – starting with history and signalment.

6 mins