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  • One year as a vet student

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    Having received my results for the professional exams, I can finally say that I’ve finished my first year at vet school! Being brutally honest, the first term was a bit of a culture shock. I had focused so much on getting into vet school and being a vet that I didn’t really think about what…

  • Maternity roulette

    Maternity roulette

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    Those of you that know me know I’m not a baby lover. I have a buggy, but it’s for my dog. I don’t like to be controversial in print, but a few things have happened to friends recently that have concerned me. I have known a number of really good nurses who found it impossible…

  • The return of summer!

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    Warm weather is finally here – and, as much as we love this, it results in new challenges for us at work:

  • Rodeo time!

    Rodeo time!

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    With pre-exam stress in full swing for most of us, we welcomed a break in the form of the Glasgow Vet School Rodeo last weekend. The annual charity event took place for the 53rd time this year. Traditionally (from what I can gather), it used to be somewhat like a country show, with stock showing,…

  • Dog show season

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    I’m not talking Crufts. I mean real, local “all dogs matter” dog shows. Before (and since) Wilson, I longed for a dog. As our summers approached I would look for little charity dog shows to enter. Finally we achieved it! We were on holiday and a local dog shelter was hosting a show. We turned…

  • Holiday options

    Holiday options

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    Our main holiday season is coming. YAY! We have our dog friendly cottage booked – now all we need is the dog! We took the decision with Wilson that, as he was geriatric, we wouldn’t take him to kennels. Instead, we developed a nice little collection of dog friendly places to stay (more of those…

  • What’s in a name?

    What’s in a name?

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    “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.”  – Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2) Bless Shakespeare. Juliet fell in love with a man with the wrong surname, being from the wrong family. However, lovely Juliet believed that the name was irrelevant and made no difference.…

  • Do something amazing – give (your pet’s) blood

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    I had heard of the Pet Blood Bank before, but only when it was mentioned in one of our blood lectures did I start wondering. I don’t know how often veterinary professionals make use of the service in general practice, but I do think it’s fantastic that a resource like this is available to help…

  • ‘Real’ doctors

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    Everyone knows that there’s an ancient feud between vet and medical students. Glasgow is no exception – only the other day, I had a heated debate on the topic with another student (who, annoyingly,  wasn’t even a medic). While, for the most part, it’s just friendly banter, there is some truth in both arguments. A doctor…

  • Taurine deficiency in cats

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    It’s common knowledge that cats cannot thrive on dog food due to inadequate taurine levels in dog food, resulting in cardiomyopathy. Taurine deficiency in cats will also cause retinal degeneration. Once generalised retinal atrophy has occurred, there is no reversing the disease. Taurine content is high in milk, liver and shellfish. The daily requirement for the cat…