Clinical Abstracts

Drawing the line

There has been much in the veterinary press about soaring insurance claims and the cost of veterinary treatment. As treatments...

Cataract assessment – when to operate? 

Cataract is a major cause of blindness in dogs and cats. Any opacity of the lens or its capsule –...

Ear cropping

Earlier this year the RSPCA appealed to the veterinary community to help crack down on ear cropping which has been...

Parasitic bronchitis 

Recent years have seen an increase in the incidence of parasitic bronchitis, despite the availability of a reliable vaccine and...

Vicki Shepherd

Stopping ‘pugmania’

It's really good news that the Brachycephalic Working Group (BWG) has successfully persuaded Disney to  recognise the health and welfare...

At last a ban on live exports may be near

The UK  government  recently  launched a call for evidence to look at the export of live animals for slaughter which...

Delegation and the manager 

Veterinary practice, more often than not, is a fast-paced, busy environment with numerous tasks and duties to be completed on...

Kristie Faulkner