July 2014

Emergency work I think is one of the hardest, if not THE hardest discipline to … more

2014 is more than half way over – scary, but true! I have achieved some … more

I had a poor feline with a very blocked proximal urethra, and numerous attempts to pass … more

In my interview for Glasgow vet school, I was asked the question “how far is … more

8 mins

I was called out around 11pm recently to a case of acute onset dyspnoea in a … more

Failure is another taboo subject in the profession, as it is in most walks of life. … more

Do you have a puzzling dermatological case? Is it not responding the way you expect? … more

I was enjoying a lovely nurse chat with a friend recently, and we started reminiscing … more

3 mins

June 2014

Having endured the wait for results, I can officially say I’ve passed my second year … more

Cats with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have concurrent low vitamin B12 levels (Tams, 2014). … more

2 mins

This is going to be a tough one to write without winding somebody up. It’s … more

I gave a lovely Clinical Coach training course this week. It’s always lovely to welcome … more

7 mins

A friend who had attended an International Veterinary Students’ Association trip told me I should … more

Electronic security is back in the news: eBay has announced that it was hacked a … more

I’m revisiting the eternal question of how to achieve 45 hours of CPD over the … more

May 2014

I’ve always had cats at home, and they often played the role of revision buddy/lap … more

7 mins

There are no specific packed cell volume guidelines as to when to transfuse an animal … more

1 mins

Like most people in this profession I have problems with the RCVS Disciplinary Committee’s judgement … more

18 mins

There are lots of things going on in the world of veterinary nursing at the moment: VN … more

Anaesthesia normally depresses laryngeal movements, making diagnosis of laryngeal paralysis challenging. The animal should be … more