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  • Media in the veterinary world

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    In January, I attended my first AVS (the Association of Veterinary Students) congress. It was a fantastic event, featuring inspiring talks and lectures, fascinating practicals and the infamous AVS ball. I would strongly urge any vet student to attend congress at least once during their time at vet school – aside from all the events…

  • PETS with rabies, in the UK?

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    Lectures on legislation regarding veterinary-related issues are never the most interesting, often involving endless lists of dates and figures, but the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) lecture this week had a slight edge to it. Among other important factors, such as microchipping and documentation, the focus was quite obviously on the recent changes to the rules…

  • Planning the RVN/SVN year

    Planning the RVN/SVN year

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    We can start our good intentions now! Let’s make 2014 the year of pre-planning and proactive rather than reactive decisions… promise? To help, here’s a few dates we already know: RCVS diploma exams – written and OSCE [link]. City & Guilds (C&G) and Central Qualifications (CQ) exams are held “in-house”, so you should contact your…

  • Harvest mites and Seasonal Canine Illness

    Harvest mites and Seasonal Canine Illness

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    Seasonal Canine Illness (SCI) is associated with dogs that have been walked in wooded areas or parkland during the autumn months. SCI was first reported in 2010 and is thought to be caused by harvest mites. Cases are characterised by lethargy, vomiting, diarrhoea, pain and rapid unconsciousness. More than 300 cases have been reported to…

  • Kennel cough – treatment and prognosis

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    Kennel cough is an infection of the upper respiratory tract of the dog, and can be caused by a variety of different viruses and pathogens. Canine parainfluenza, adenovirus, coronavirus, distemper and some bacterial infections such as Bordetella bronchiseptica are all implicated. Surprisingly, kennel cough is one of the few canine conditions that is a zoonosis. Many…

  • “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”

    “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”

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    After a summer of EMS, traveling and very little academic work, the time finally came for me to come back down to earth. Having been back in Glasgow for about a month now, I think I’ve just about settled into the second-year routine. After a week of scavenging freebies and signing up to every club…

  • To scan, or not to scan?

    To scan, or not to scan?

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    I have been reading with interest the arguments for and against regular scanning. At the moment this is particularly aimed at dogs, thanks to this: Compulsory chipping of dogs from 2016. This topic has gained momentum through various high profile lost/stolen dog stories and, currently, social media is awash with lost/stolen dog groups and pages…

  • Petitions, petitions, petitions

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    The online petition calling on the Government to “stop the badger cull” – launched in autumn 2012 by Queen guitarist Brian May – finally closed on September 7, having collected a grand total of 303,771 (ish) signatures. We say “ish” because, due to the nature of the online signing process, additional signatures are continuing to…

  • Peke people

    Peke people

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    We’ve done it… our own royal “baby” has appeared. After much searching and angst Hollie has joined our family – and I’m afraid it’s another Peke. We have officially become “Peke people”. We went to the usual rescue centres and contacted a few online rescues too. There were some lovely dogs there but, as time went…

  • Who’s afraid of the big bad dog?

    Who’s afraid of the big bad dog?

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    If recent genetic studies are to be believed, domestic dogs evolved from wolves around 11,000 years ago when our ancestors stole wolf cubs, domesticated them and trained them to help hunt for food. However, other than their shared genealogy, both animals are very different nowadays – particularly when it comes to temperament. The wolf is…