Clinical Abstracts

Advanced nursing. What can we learn from human-centred nursing? 

There has been widespread discussion and debate regarding the ongoing issue of veterinary nurse recruitment and retention. The VN Futures...

On the skin. In the skin. Through the skin? 

When we think of poisoning, we invariably think of ingestion – albeit unusual, and in some cases unfathomable – begging...

Jane Ellison

Self-praise is no recommendation

Is anyone else becoming fed up with the proliferation in the veterinary media of blatant advertising being dressed up as...

David Watson

A caring profession?

  It was interesting to read  BSAVA's President Sue Patterson's recent remarks about the influence of James Herriot on today's...

Maggie Shilcock

Managing chronic and recurrent otitis externa in dogs 

Most cases of acute otitis externa can be managed with ear cleaning and use of an appropriate topical antimicrobial/glucocorticoid product....

Tim Nuttall

What makes a good consultation?


How many times have you rushed through an appointment, leaving little time for your client to ask questions? Do your...

Clara Ashcroft

Google it

BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession Survey, recently revealed that 82 per cent of vets have had clients challenge their...