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Hirudotherapy – not just for the movies
Hirudotherapy is the use of leeches in a medically controlled environment to treat medical and surgical problems. Within the veterinary world, Hirudotherapy is less commonly used than in human medicine, yet has been shown to aid a variety of cases. This is something I have never personally seen or worked with, but as someone who…
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Rabbit versus IV
For small, fluffy, adorable creatures, rabbit care can actually be a huge challenge in the veterinary practice. They are seen to be more difficult and fragile than the standard cat or dog, and some of the veterinary team are unsure of the best protocol when handling and hospitalising. Rabbit anaesthetics and their recovery carry a…
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Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month 2024
VN Times Scavenger Hunt winners Our scavenger hunt enjoyed 138 entries, of which the winners and their corresponding prizes are detailed below. Congratulations to all winners – particularly our overall winner Gem Harrison, who will be the recipient of a coffee machine. Our other winners are:
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A difference of opinion
I’m only a few short weeks into my final-year rotations at the University of Bristol’s Veterinary Referral Hospital, but I already feel like I’ve learned a lot: DOPs aren’t as scary as I’d built them up to be in my head. It does get easier to navigate your way around the hospital with time (and…
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How to handle a disgruntled client
When the unexpected occurs and patients come through our emergency clinic doors, we will often face times when owners become very difficult to deal with. Understanding where they are coming from may help diffuse the situation, but not unless you have good communication skills. It’s very a very natural response to become defensive when someone acts…
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Makes Me Smile
VN Times calendar competition 22 voting – terms and conditions: From all of the photos submitted as part of the VN Times Makes Me Smile calendar competition, 30 entries have been shortlisted by our panel of judges. We are now asking readers of VN Times and Vet Times and users of vettimes.co.uk to vote…
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A message from our CEO…
Coronavirus has brought change and challenge on an unprecedented scale to the world of veterinary medicine over the past three months. Lockdown, social distancing and emergency-only care are just some of the factors that have radically transformed our sector in the wake of the crisis. Veterinary practice will probably never be the same and thousands…
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Neutrophils
The next time you’re feeling a little rough from a cold, injury or abrasion, spare a thought for the humble neutrophil – the workhorse first responders of the immune system. The minor inconvenience you’re impatiently waiting to get better from has spelled the end for thousands of these plucky little cells. Here’s one of them…
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VN Times calendar competition 2018 – terms and conditions
The competition is only open to practising RVNs, SVNs and veterinary nursing assistants who subscribe to VN Times, who work in veterinary practices and are residents of the United Kingdom aged 16 years or over. Veterinary surgeons are unable to enter. All entrants will be checked against our Vetfile database and the RCVS register for…