By Silvia Janska When is the last time you heard someone say, “We have always don’t it that way”? It is not an uncommon phrase in many veterinary practices. Sure, there are some innovations being trialled, such…
by Chloe Fay BSc (Hons) RVN CertVN ECC VTS (ECC) Wounds The first step in wound management is assessment of the overall stability of the animal. Obvious open wounds can detract attention from more subtle but potentially…
By Claire Speight RVN, A1, Clinical Coach C&G Cert in Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Species As a prey species, rabbits are susceptible to stress. Within a veterinary environment, the stresses experienced by rabbits are often heightened. Reducing…
By Silvia Janska You might read the above title and think this article is for employers and leaders who lead teams. But anyone who is part of a team has the opportunity to make it a good…
Do you want to offer a transformative approach to osteoarthritis to your canine patients? Read on to find out how you can make stem cell therapy possible in practice. Canine osteoarthritis (OA) affects 20-40% of dogs1,2, increasing…
Silvia Janska Stories Do you know the total cost of pet care over a 15-year period in the US (and I doubt its too different in the UK)? A recent poll which included over 1,200 respondents and…
By Dr Tshidi Gardiner, BSc BVSc PgCert Surg MRCVS A small amount of stress is natural, and can even be good for us, motivating us in our work. When multiple stress factors combine, or we have a prolonged…
By Silvia Janska I was recently talking with a vet nurse who is super passionate about the vet profession, but she shared some saddening insight with me. She shared with me her concern about the lack of…
By Silvia Janska As the covid pandemic slowly subsides, the summer holidays come to an end, and conference season begins once more, I am keen to explore what opportunities lie ahead of us. What opportunities are there…
By Silvia Janská MRCVS Somebody once told me: ‘you’ve spent years learning all the professional things, now it’s time to learn all the non-technical things’. On reflection, life alone continuously teaches the ‘non-technical’ things, and in vet…