Vet Times

Tag: Clients

  • Change for the better

    Change for the better

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    Kele Harris

    The UK veterinary profession is suffering. While a documented shortage of graduates does not exist as in previous years, significantly less fuss has been kicked up about the announcement of the new Aberystwyth-in-conjunction-with-RVC vet school, compared with the opening of the Surrey Vet School in 2014. Is this because we knew Aberystwyth was in the…

  • The hard sell

    The hard sell

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    I’ve helped a lot of animals in my time, and I’ve made a lot of people’s last moments with their friends a little more bearable than they might have been. I get a lot of things wrong, but I get a lot of things right too – I was no God’s gift to the profession,…

  • A view on VN Futures

    A view on VN Futures

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    Dan Amos

    This is an odd blog to write. I’m still pretty speechless after attending #vetfutures #VNFutures at the start of this month. This, in London, was the launch of both of the working parties’ projects. The VN presentation said everything I want to see for us in the future, and it was an amazing moment in…

  • Anything you say: defining mental health

    Anything you say: defining mental health

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    Dan Amos

    As an industry, we’re getting better at acknowledging the stressful environment we work in. With this comes baby steps towards setting a better work culture and realising people need access to support – from good working practices in practice to external professional help. I’m hoping we realise the days of “physician heal thyself” are over.…

  • Obesity – getting to the truth

    Obesity – getting to the truth

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    Dan Amos

    Pet obesity is back in the news. Apparently our pets are getting fatter faster than ever. We all know the health issues related to this and a bit of the psychology. We know, as owners, we sometimes compensate for being busy and spending time away from our pets by giving treats. This always makes me…

  • RVN debate: nurse or not?

    RVN debate: nurse or not?

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    Dan Amos

    As Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month draws to a close, I wonder where we are when it comes to informing the public about RVNs – our level of training, our expertise, our standing within the profession, or that we even exist at all. I realise we are a drop in the ocean in terms of numbers…

  • Don’t you even care?

    Don’t you even care?

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    “I’m telling you, I haven’t got the money! Are you going to leave her like this? She’s in pain! Don’t you even care?” If you haven’t heard this sentence already then don’t worry – you will. The problem with trying to make money out of pain and suffering is… well, frequently, you’re dealing with suffering…

  • Clients’ perception of pain in their pets

    Clients’ perception of pain in their pets

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    Dan Amos

    I’ve been hearing a classic client phrase a little too much recently. I realise it can be difficult for some people to get – that animals feel physical pain just like we do – but when the evidence is staring you straight in the face (or even trying to bite your hand), why can people…

  • RVN awareness: promoting the profession

    RVN awareness: promoting the profession

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    Dan Amos

    It’s almost here again, folks – May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM), an initiative to raise awareness of the vital role played by veterinary nurses in animal care and treatment. Despite the long title that sounds almost like it’s about our own capacity for introspection, it’s actually a fantastic reason to engage with the…

  • Why the internet holds no fear for me

    Why the internet holds no fear for me

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    There was a time in history when it was possible for one person to know the sum total of all humanity’s knowledge. The multitudinous mysteries of science, philosophy, art and commerce all lay within the grasp of a single sage. Those days are long gone. Never mind natural philosophy; nowadays I have serious problems just…