Vet Times articles

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

October 2016

"In the busy depths of a farm practice in the midst of ‘spring madness’, it can be forgiven it was slow to dawn on the staff these two situations may be connected." An anonymous veterinary profession recounts a case of mail mayhem.

7 mins

Julian Norton, who found fame on Channel 5 documentary The Yorkshire Vet has written a book that recounts his adventures within the profession from his formative years to the present day.

14 mins

David Beeston considers mental health in the veterinary profession, the importance of a work-life balance and shares tips for how to get through veterinary school.

21 mins

Chanticleer has one of those light-bulb moments, as he realises the importance broadband has in 21st Britain.

15 mins

September 2016

ROYAL CANIN® is excited to announce the launch of a new range of liquid diets specifically designed for tube feeding. Click here to find out more!

22 mins

Jason Kimm compares veterinary practice in this Chinese city to that in the UK, in the first of a two-part article.

16 mins

Holly Kernot talks to RVC vice-principal for clinical services, Graham Milligan, about career choices and how looking beyond practice can lead to great experiences

18 mins

Adrian Pratt reports from a SPVS seminar at Lancaster University featuring findings from a survey of final-year students about their use of technology and social media.

16 mins

Sara Pedersen takes us on a journey through the sheep industry at the southern tip of the Americas.

14 mins

An impassioned mum recounts her daughter's difficult experiences in her first year in veterinary practice, and offers advice to others facing the start of their working lives.

16 mins

Julie Gray recalls how cardiology described by specialists in the field and an afternoon at the polo proved an ideal mix.

19 mins

A study of meningoencephalitis of unknown aetiology, one evaluating the diagnostic utility of a smartphone-based ECG system and another in diabetes mellitus in cats feature in Alex Gough’s latest Research Review.

12 mins

Peter McParlin looks at common depressive links between humans and dogs, including signs, symptoms and behaviour.

14 mins

Two months on, Bob Michell looks at Brexit, including the pre-vote debate and its undermining of expert opinion, in his latest Speculum column.

15 mins

Gianluca Bini with the Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists, discusses systems that lower exposure to waste gas and maintain a healthy environment in practice.

16 mins

"In the end, we can have a palace of smoked glass and stainless steel with all the toys in the world, but unless we engage with tomorrow’s pet owners on their terms, we’ll struggle to make a viable business," writes Chanticleer.

13 mins

Find out why more and more veterinary practices are using Manx Telecom’s Chameleon Direct SIMs to get the best mobile phone coverage when out on call.

8 mins

August 2016

Lorna Clark responds to a career article published in Veterinary Times by urging readers and students to remember the positive aspects of working in the profession.

20 mins

Amanda Melvin, the Veterinary Marketing Association's Young Marketer of the Year in 2014, steps into the Examination Room.

13 mins

Bob Michell looks at the life of Sir Ernest Shackleton in his 200th Speculum column.

17 mins