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  • Semi-detached: the pros and cons of life as a locum

    Semi-detached: the pros and cons of life as a locum

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    Towards the end of 2015 I made a few changes in my life; I decided to try to exercise a little more, drink a little less, and finally give up the evils of celery once and for all. I also left my long-term job of 13 years and started working as a locum. For the…

  • Make Christmas a time for giving

    Make Christmas a time for giving

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    We all do a lot of small and large charitable acts throughout the year, so why am I talking about more charity work at the busiest and most rota-hectic time of year? It’s because volunteering is good for you. Yes, studies have shown those who volunteer are happier and live longer than those who don’t – so…

  • Finding the words

    Finding the words

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    I enjoy writing about my experiences, but I also enjoy reading about others. I’m also a bit (or a lot) of a grammar Nazi, so getting involved in editing over the past couple of years at university has been a lot of fun. I started by subediting the University of Glasgow’s student newspaper and proofreading…

  • The uncaring profession?

    The uncaring profession?

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    Outside my professional life I am a member of a dog walking group. However, as Hollie can’t actually walk that far, we usually meet fellow members and join in for about 20 minutes before retiring to a cafe to await their return. It’s a nice, mixed bunch, and we use social media to keep everyone…

  • Intuition works

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    I recently had a male cat presented that was “just a bit quiet” – it wasn’t moving much and, uncharacteristically, had not eaten breakfast that morning. The owner had barely removed our feline friend from the carrier when I thought: “This guy’s got a blocked bladder.” Abdominal palpation confirmed my intuitive diagnosis. I’ve been thinking about…

  • How far is too far?

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    In my interview for Glasgow vet school, I was asked the question “how far is too far?”, and recent episodes of The Supervet on TV had me musing on the topic again, particularly as I had used The Bionic Vet as an example in my answer. At the time I discussed kidney transplants in cats…

  • The key to your new career

    The key to your new career

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    Regular vetsonline users (or at least those with an interest in changing their career path) may have noticed a change to the site in the past couple of months – specifically our recruitment section. What was initially a fairly basic affair with a handful of job listings has been transformed into an all-singing, all-dancing recruitment platform that is set to…

  • Simon Boulton discusses Parvo-Alert

    Simon Boulton discusses Parvo-Alert

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    Virbac marketing manager Simon Boulton talks to vetsonline about the company’s Parvo-Alert service – a social media network, designed to alert people when cases of parvovirus occur throughout the country. Currently available through Facebook and Twitter, Simon hopes 2014 will see the service expand and become a fully functioning online resource in its own right, with…

  • Glasgow Vet School Rodeo

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    The Glasgow Vet School Rodeo is an annual charity event organised by vet students. It is traditional for second year students to make the event happen, and so this year, I was involved in its organisation. My responsibilities included taking minutes at weekly meetings, correspondence with print media for advertising, compiling the programme and poster/flyer…

  • Susie Samuel discusses online trends

    Susie Samuel discusses online trends

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    Susie Samuel from Vet Help Direct (an online symptom checker for pet owners) discusses how the service also works with veterinary practices to help them develop a powerful online presence. In this video, Susie explains why practices need to think more about their online reputation. She also discusses online trends, the rise of mobile internet,…