Tag: Clients
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OOH providers: a godsend or a nightmare?
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Many small animal practices use external out-of-hours (OOH) providers. This can work in a number of ways, and carries advantages and disadvantages for both the clients and staff. On the whole, using an OOH provider is considered better for staff as it eliminates the need to be on call – particularly good if the thought…
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Arts vs science: the path to vet school
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In my interview at Bristol vet school I was asked (not for the first time) if I thought the arts were worth more than the sciences, or vice versa. I’m the only vet student I know to have taken English as my third A-level, so, though I’m sure there are others, I feel like an…
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Making lone working less lonely
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As a farm vet, though you may encounter several clients over the course of the day, there is no getting away from the fact a large proportion of your time is spent driving alone. The amount will vary wildly between areas, but as I work in quite an urban setting, I spend more hours in…
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The plasticity of dogs
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“Man’s best friend” we call them, and, in retrospect, cosying up with Palaeolithic humans was the wisest move dogs could have ever made, although neither species realised it at the time. In transitioning from annoying scavenger to faithful friend, canis familiaris earned the protection of the human race as well as, for the most part,…
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The unintentional client fondle and what to do about it
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We’re all well aware of what is appropriate physical conduct with others and what isn’t – we’re in the post #metoo period and it’s okay to speak out about issues of conduct and consent. Yet, there is another veterinary great unspoken #metoo problem: the unintentional client fondle (UCF). Vets, vet nurses, male, female – none…
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Tackling anti-animal agriculture attitudes
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It’s that time of year where we often move swiftly from a period of excess to one of reflection. We become a little more mindful of things we would like to change about our habits and ourselves. Some give up alcohol, some hit the gym, while many give up meat and animal products – either…
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Dealing with a dreaded ‘Christmas clear-out’
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While Christmas is, on the whole, a joyous time of year, for vets it can be quite the opposite. Besides the expected chocolate poisonings and other festive fiends, we also get what some vets may refer to as the “Christmas clear-out”. For those who haven’t twigged, this is the inevitable increase in euthanasias at this…
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Wishing you a quiet Christmas
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I sincerely hope you’re having a very quiet Christmas. I’m not talking to all of you. For most of you, I hope your Christmas is noisy, messy, fun, occasionally frustrating, tiring and extremely bloated – just like I hope mine is. But while you are trying not to get annoyed by whichever family member most…
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Defining Christmas
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The annual festive message for #PlanetRVN last year was about making the holiday season your own – avoiding the normal social conventions and doing what you want or need… I feel that’s a very important message for our own health and well-being. This year I’m going to get some festive definitions sorted, so when we…
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Perks of the job
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I always thought it would be a rewarding job. That was one of the reasons for doing it, after all. I don’t mean financially – although, when I was training, I thought the money would be nice, because everyone knows vets do alright, don’t they? After I qualified and calculated the hours I worked compared…