One of my colleagues showed me a technique we found to be a really useful aid to … more

In the role of client, I found myself praised and then shamed in equal measure when … more

I have found acupuncture really helps some of my chronically painful canine patients, usually due … more

It’s examination time and vet students across the UK are frantically trying to fill their heads with … more

Erstwhile RCVS president Jacqui Molyneux’s comments that practitioners use the 10 hours “undocumented private study” CPD … more

One of the pleasures of having completed my dermatology certificate is that I get to … more

Due to a change in my mobility, my dog Hollie is getting a lot more short walks close to home. She's not bred for long distances so she doesn't mind this, and our local streets are nice and relatively quiet.

I do a fair amount of dermatology in our practice, so I use the microscope … more

This one’s a little controversial, but some evidence exists that taking swabs for culture from cases of … more

I work for a flat salary rate at the moment – and I like it … more

According to the RCVS there is no such thing as an unqualified veterinary nurse, and … more

Demodex gatoi is an unusual cause of pruritus in cats, but given the challenging nature … more

In a previous blog, I alluded to the feminisation of the profession. Here, I speak … more

If I am being perfectly honest, dentistry has never filled me with excitement. That said, … more

The world has changed enormously since I qualified as a vet in the nineties, but … more

Living in a democracy is taking its toll at the moment… Sadly I’m back on … more

Have you ever wondered how easy (or not) it is for our clients to administer … more

Following the devastating news of the Germanwings crash last week, the co-pilot’s torn-up sick note … more