Vet Times

Tag: Cats

  • Brachycephalic syndrome

    Brachycephalic syndrome

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    The pug, shih-tzu and chihuahua are all breeds vets would describe as brachycephalic. This means their noses are proportionally shorter than the rest of their head – a far cry from their ancestors that would have these in about a 1:1 ratio. A lot of people find the large, puppy-dog eyes and wrinkly face charming…

  • Why am I a farm vet?

    Why am I a farm vet?

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    I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about purpose lately… I suspect, as a lot of veterinary students prepare for finals and graduation, they’re probably wondering what theirs is, too. They’re only a handful of years into this career and they’ve probably had to answer “why did you want to be a vet?” thousands of…

  • What happens in OSCE Club…

    What happens in OSCE Club…

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    Practising for objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) can be tough at home or work. The exams are set to assess specific tasks we carry out as part of our larger skills base. In particular, tasks such as checking a urinary catheter or carrying out tube feeding are a snapshot of the critical areas of safe…

  • The client from hell

    The client from hell

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    “Never work with children or animals,” advised WC Fields – I think I’d be inclined to add “the public” to that. While, on the whole, my client interactions have been good, every now and then you do get the occasional nutter. I’ve had drunk clients, barely able to stand up, let alone comprehend their half-bald…

  • Managing owners of farm pets

    Managing owners of farm pets

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    Farm vetting is incredibly multifaceted. Outside perception of our work can be a little skewed by unhelpful stereotypes of gruff farmers with tight purse strings and no emotional investment in their animals. This is not generally my experience, yet the stereotype prevails, which is possibly why it may come as a shock to some that…

  • Feline Hyperthyroidism Awareness

    Feline Hyperthyroidism Awareness

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    Want to educate your clients on spotting the signs of Feline Hyperthyroidism? Norbrook Laboratories has created this educational video for you to share on your practice’s page to educate your clients on spotting the signs of Feline Hyperthyroidism. Share Now!

  • Pedigree prejudice?

    Pedigree prejudice?

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    The decision of whether or not to get a new pet is an important one, but the decision of where to get it from might be more important. Volunteering for two weeks this Christmas at a cattery has really made me believe we, as a society, need to undergo a significant evolution in terms of…

  • What’s in a name?

    What’s in a name?

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    We put a great deal of thought into naming our pets. We want something that will suit them – be that their breed, colour or personality – but it can be difficult to come up with something suitable, especially if they’re young kittens or puppies and you aren’t sure what they’ll look like in adulthood.…

  • ’Tis the season to (not) be shopping…

    ’Tis the season to (not) be shopping…

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    There are many traditions with Christmas – some you like and some you don’t. The annual onslaught of impulse puppy and kitten purchases hits us all in one way or another: there’s the heart-stopping emergency consults with the sickliest ones, the vaccine consults where you question the validity of that rabies certificate, and the disappearance…

  • ICU later

    ICU later

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    In a few recent blogs, I have reminisced nostalgically about how things have changed in the profession since I qualified in the distant misty-swirled lands of the last millennium. However, there’s something I don’t miss: blearily sleepwalking my way through morning surgery in the numb haze only familiar to chronic insomniacs, those with young children,…