Opinion - Veterinary Practice

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16 March 2023

“We have persistently misunderstood horse behaviour, and in the process have not only compromised their welfare but also endangered ourselves needlessly”

13 March 2023

A chat with ChatGPT

6 March 2023

A talk about telemedicine

21 February 2023

A receptionist’s journey: what transferable skills do veterinary receptionists develop during their career?

20 February 2023

Powering up colleagues in Ukraine after 12 months of conflict

16 February 2023

“You can show [EMS students] that learning doesn’t stop when they leave vet school; rather, part of the joy of veterinary medicine is lifelong learning”

13 February 2023

Vet tech in paradise: a veterinary technician’s volunteer adventure in the Galápagos Islands

30 January 2023

The vet–client–patient relationship: effective communication for the best care

Women talking with horse

16 January 2023

Every day is a school day

11 January 2023

Helping owners cut costs not care

10 January 2023

A new understanding of consciousness may be a no-brainer!

29 December 2022

“I think people have a misconception that a veterinary receptionist just sits behind a desk and answers the phone all day, but, for us, that couldn’t be farther from the truth”

20 December 2022

End of year reflections – vaccinations, fighting drug resistance and collaboration

13 December 2022

The ghost of Christmases past

Chicken in field

23 November 2022

“We often think that head receptionist is the peak of a receptionist’s career but […] there are so many options and opportunities available to us that we aren’t made aware of”

17 November 2022

“I wondered if artificial intelligence could work out whether a dog was Cushingoid through its symptoms without a need for complex blood tests?”

Ophthalmologist examines dog eye

10 November 2022

Boserup versus Malthus – who will be right when it comes to the next chapter of the equine profession?

28 October 2022

“If someone loves their pet or horse or highly values their farm, would they go hunting for the cheapest vets in town?”

Vet examining goat

26 October 2022

“Veterinary medicine is quite as much about being able to interact with owners… as it is about the science”

Vet treating dog at home