Opinion - Page 6 of 28 - Veterinary Practice

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“Another unexpected discovery was finding out that people breed warmbloods 200km away from the Namibian desert”

“We need to follow the evidence, but we also need to try to work out what the data is not saying, what is missing and why. We need to understand the evidence we don’t realise we have”

white brain with books and stethoscope

“The computer is only as good as the person inputting the questions or the data upon which they are asked”

person on laptop on desk

Stubborn optimism

Where have all the equine vets gone?

“Part of my lower brain had been activated and I knew I had to get out of there before the red mist came down”

man holding head stressed

“One of the perennial problems with the lecture format is that however entertaining and enlivening you are, you can only expect to keep students’ attention for a relatively short time”

man on computer

Benign neglect – when is doing nothing the best thing to do?

Vet holding head of cat with eye infection

“It has become increasingly evident that structured career development […] is one of the key features of professional satisfaction”

“If the students are entertained and kept awake you don’t need the most up-to-date gadgets to get them to enjoy the learning experience”

Man teaching giving speech

Teamwork makes the dream work

teamwork hiking

“Of all the drawbacks to this profession of ours, one of the constants has been low pay”

money coins growing plants

“He will have impacted every single person he met without fail and has left his mark on the world in indelible ink”

Veterinary events and their legacy

Doctors discussion

There is no NHS for pets – but could a localised alternative be possible?

woman talking about vet bills in front of dog and vet