Vet Times articles

The latest veterinary content produced by Vet Times, covering topics such as Companion animal, Equine, Exotics, Farm animal, Welfare and General.

July 2020

My COVID Diaries: let the small animal vets out

In her latest diary, Nat Scroggie wonders whether more small animal veterinary work couldn’t be transferred outside in the new normal.

11 mins
Feline fine in lockdown

Cat owner and vet Jordan Sinclair offers some advice on keeping our feline friends happy despite us invading their space and interrupting their routines while on furlough or during lockdown.

14 mins
Mentor tip: CSF taps

What makes a good mentor? Gerardo Poli explains by recalling the support he received when he carried out this procedure for the first time.

6 mins

June 2020

My COVID Diaries: the hedonic treadmill

Nat Scroggie looks into the concept of "you will be happy when
" – and why you may feel on a constant treadmill.

10 mins
Looking back and forward: making the most of your own transition...

While preparing to change roles himself, David Charles offers a handful of tips designed to make life easier for graduates transitioning from university to working life, or those swapping jobs for the first time.

24 mins
It’s okay to take a day off

Reflecting on the past few months, Eleanor Goad says that if it has taught us anything, it is you shouldn't feel guilty about taking the chance to stop, smell the roses, and enjoy yourself for a little while – as it could help you and your working life in the long term.

9 mins
Eosinophils: worms, wheezes, and weird diseases

Continuing our guided tour through the microscope lens, clinical pathology resident Nick Marsh introduces us to a beautiful but “slightly unhinged” specialist member of the immune system squad.

13 mins
Overcoming impostor syndrome

Having discussed two impostor personas in his previous tip, Gerardo Poli focuses on another three examples – and offers some simple solutions to combat this phenomenon for good.

10 mins
My COVID Diaries: fight ‘furlough shaming’

In her latest diary entry, Nat Scroggie discusses some of the coronavirus’ lexicon, including the pandemic phrases “coronacoaster” and “furlough shaming”.

14 mins
My COVID Diaries: things I will miss

In her latest diary, Nat Scroggie recounts all the things she enjoyed in her first full week back in full-time practice.

13 mins
Professor Edward Coleman

After a short period of petlessness, Jane begins her menagerie anew with the introduction of her first “normal” pet, named after a controversial figure from the veterinary profession’s dim and distant past.

6 mins
Time enough at last

Juggling three roles was already tough for Nick Marsh, as for many of us during the lockdown. But the sudden news about the fate of an impending exam has hit him particularly hard


12 mins
Do you have an impostor syndrome persona?

Gerardo Poli discusses a phenomenon experienced by many people and offers advice on how to manage it, using two example personas.

13 mins
Practice in practices makes perfect, in practice


EMS is an essential part of veterinary learning, but, as vet student Eleanor Goad points out, coronavirus has led to a lack of this essential source of preclinical and clinical experience for many students.

15 mins
My COVID Diaries: facing up to a new normal

Nat Scroggie looks at changes in the new normal of veterinary practice in her latest Vet Times diary.

13 mins
RCVS VN council: one year on

As she approaches the end of her first year on council, Jane Davidson reflects on what she’s learned about the RCVS decision-making process in that time – and how it’s benefiting her ongoing PhD studies.

9 mins
Tips for studying in self isolation

While lockdown has seen many elements of life come to a standstill, UK vet students are still studying and revising. As such, blogger Eleanor Goad offers some tips for optimising the “home learning” experience.

15 mins
My COVID Diaries: in reality, how good is a virtual world?

Nat Scroggie muses on whether there are instances when virtual actually trumps real life.

12 mins

May 2020

Coping with euthanasia from a distance

Coronavirus has led to many changes in veterinary practice – not least of all a procedure that COVID-19 has turned from something requiring compassion and warmth to a coldly clinical act performed from a distance.

13 mins
My COVID Diaries: shining a light in the darkness

In her latest COVID Diary, Nat Scroggie discusses the different facets of veterinary life that have shaped her and changed her life.

13 mins