Vet Times articles

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

March 2022

Mhairi Helme BVMS, MRCVS shares her frustrations over lockdown breaches by Government figures and contrasts politics with the professions.

38 mins

Steve Bailey – a partner of Space Coaching Services and a trained facilitator of action learning sets – explains how this concept creates a source of support for veterinary teams to tackle workplace problems.

32 mins

In the latest instalment of this series on training recent graduates, Jacqueline Buck addresses covering basic techniques and diagnostics with your new employee.

38 mins

February 2022

In the latest instalment of this series on training recent graduates, Jacqueline Buck advises on how to introduce your new employee to the practice’s clientele.

37 mins

Alice Thomson, a University of Bristol veterinary student details some vector-borne diseases new and future vets may encounter, based on her research during EMS.

29 mins

In the latest instalment of a series on training recent graduates, Jacqueline Buck suggests how employers can structure their young employee’s first shifts.

37 mins

In the first of a new series on training recent graduates, Jacqueline Buck offers advice for potential employers and potential employees on the hiring process.

37 mins

Taking time to ask can be the first step to improving workplace well-being – and your clients’ and patients’ experiences – according to Jesse McCall of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and RCVS Knowledge in this, the first of an occasional series.

25 mins

January 2022

Inspired by another article series to appear in Vet Times Jobs, SARAH PAGE-JONES BVSc, CertSAS, MBA, FCEBMa, MRCVS, discusses some common veterinary discourses that can affect different people in different ways, in different situations…

29 mins

Rosa Angela Ragni DVM, DSPCA, MRCVS recounts her visit for a rabies neutering and vaccination campaign aimed at protecting the island’s wildlife species.

Sue Paterson MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD, FRCVS, who chairs the RCVS education committee, talks about how the college’s new 1CPD platform has encouraged her to reflect on her practice and why she is an advocate for using the app’s dictation function…

20 mins

Richard Sibbit, managing director of animal health at Proagrica, discusses the acceleration of digital services in the industry and ways to ensure everyone receives the necessary customer experience…

December 2021

David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS summarises talks from the Goat Veterinary Society’s autumn meeting, which was held in person at Taunton Racecourse

26 mins

Matthew Dobbs BVM&S, CertCHP, GDL, ARAgS, MRCVS outlines various areas of law that may apply when such animals cause injury

61 mins

Hindsight may be a wonderful thing, but foresight is better. STEVE BAILEY of Space Coaching Services outlines the importance of planning for certain unfortunate eventualities – the so-called pre‑mortem.

26 mins

James Russell BVetMed, MRCVS, BVA senior Vice-president, reflects on the highs and lows of being on call during the festive period as a #TeamVet member.

11 mins

Catherine Oxtoby describes how this mindset – inspired by technology adopted by the aviation industry more than 60 years ago – can help veterinary teams understand why errors occur and, as a result, lead to better care for patients…

26 mins

Brigitte Lord discusses primary health care, including advice and support for clients, and factors to give clinicians more confidence in their approach to this prey species.

49 mins

November 2021

In this article, the RCVS discusses the benefits of its new 1CPD platform, the advantages of using it and how it helps support an outcomes-focused CPD model.

23 mins

Andrew Prentis BVSc, MRCVS, summarises the main themes to be discussed at the 26th Conference of the Parties, and how these will impact vets and communication within the profession.

32 mins