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Tag: Ears

  • Beware of practice code breakers

    Beware of practice code breakers

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    Dan Amos

    While highly sought after by intelligence agencies, code breakers in the veterinary world aren’t always as sought after. This is great, as the code of conduct is not there to be broken – it’s an important written guidance and protects the title “veterinary nurse”. Under the section “Veterinary nurses and the profession”, point 3.5 states:…

  • If only they could talk

    If only they could talk

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    “It must be so difficult,” the old woman says, as I listen to her cat’s chest. As ever, this puts me in the awkward position of either taking the stethoscope out of my ears and interrupting my clinical exam, or politely ignoring her so I can listen. As usual, I opt for the third, least…

  • ‘Spamalot’ – it’s not funny

    ‘Spamalot’ – it’s not funny

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    Dan Amos

    The way in which vets and veterinary nurses are recruited has changed – there seems to have been an explosion of recruitment companies out there. Using an agency can save time and money for veterinary practices, so it’s not really a surprise. It can work for you, too. I was looking for work – but…

  • New year, new us

    New year, new us

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    Kele Harris

    With the Christmas festivities over and 2017 already upon us, many of you will have taken the time to make a new year’s resolution you won’t keep. It is estimated only 8% of people succeed in achieving or keeping their new year’s resolution (so the odds are against you), but if you feel this is…

  • People are strange

    People are strange

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    I think I might be right in guessing that most of us didn’t join the veterinary profession because we like talking to humans, so it comes as something of a surprise quite how much talking to the pet-owning public is involved in general practice. Communicating with the general public can be delightful, frustrating, inspiring, depressing,…

  • Rabbiting on at London Vet Show

    Rabbiting on at London Vet Show

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    Well, I finally did it. Like Christopher Reeve in Superman III, I am using my superpowers for evil. I’m not suggesting I am planning to melt anyone with laser eye beams (though if I had them, they would be great for amputating limbs), but I did agree to write this blog post for a pet…

  • Careless whisper

    Careless whisper

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    “I’d like you to have a look at her back end. There’s something… well there’s something not quite right.” The thin lady looked at me over her glasses while Honey, her chocolate Labrador, continued to rub the aforementioned back end against me, tongue lolling, eyes rolling and telling me in Labrador-ese that I was her…

  • Routine ear cleaning in chronically waxy ears

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    When I attended the North American Veterinary Conference back in January, I was surprised to hear one of the dermatologists say he did not recommend cleaning ears [in chronic cases]. That being said, I’ve heard other specialists espouse the virtues of routine cleaning from upon high. I’m a great believer in the rule of “if…

  • The power of the food trial

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    A very itchy, erythematous young boxer with very sore ears came in to my consult room. A normally very docile chap, it really resented having topical treatments applied to its ear canals. It turned out he was passing stools three to four times a day (two is more normal) and showed signs of gastrointestinal disturbance on an intermittent basis.…

  • Five tips for your job search

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      Image ©iStockphoto.com/scyther5 Searching for a new job can seem like a daunting task, but there are some smart ways you can improve your hunt and bag that dream career move. Here are five top tips to help turn your job hunt into a smashing success: Keep your ear to the ground Not all employers…