Practical insights, real experiences and useful resources for a happier veterinary career.
Burnout, parenthood and pottery with Dr James Greenwood — GP‑ready tips on balance, AI in consults, social media sanity and a quick CTVT awareness note.
Vaccine conversations that build trust, an ear‑care reminder from new RVC data, a microchip‑search shortcut and what UK vets and RVNs need to know before working abroad.
PUPD dog in front of you? Walk through practical diagnosis, when to admit, owner‑friendly insulin plans and how CGMs are changing the first month — plus Dr Stijn Niessen on…
Heatstroke to choking: what you can safely coach by phone. Then the first 10 minutes with a dyspnoeic dog—de‑stress, oxygen and when to escalate—plus high‑flow oxygen in plain…
Earlier CKD anaemia intervention, practical autotransfusion tips, Solensia safety updates, oncology shifts and a sensible AI policy for your practice.
New‑grad GP survival, without the fluff: what’s normal, what to do next, and how to stay well while you learn.
Can you give canine plasma to cats? What the new sepsis definition changes in GP triage? And how to talk about Librela’s updated SPC. Practical moves you can use on Monday.
That “shocked” dog with a heart rate of 50? Think Addison’s. Practical recognition, first‑hour moves, crisis care and day‑to‑day management in UK GP practice.
Giant-breed dogs, a brutal aspiration pneumonia case, a new feline QoL tool, IV cannula care that ditches the 72‑hour rule, and honest talk on burnout. Practical moves you can…
When heatstroke tips into SIRS, cooling is just 1% of the job. Here’s how we stabilise, what to monitor, when to reach for vasopressors and how to talk to owners.
A practical GP guide to faecal calprotectin in chronic enteropathies, a new CKD anaemia medicine for cats, and an emerging CHF idea to watch.
From early cat neutering to vitamin D rodenticide and the ops you never forget, this GP‑practical rundown comes with real‑world tips and a route for RVNs to volunteer…
From subcut ketamine to Librela dose‑tweaks, here’s what UK GP teams can use on Monday for chronic pain in dogs and cats – straight from Matt Gurney.
Friday-afternoon azotaemia, Swiss-cheese kidneys on scan, an owner who’s sure it’s “definitely not fleas”, and a spay with watery teats. Practical GP moves from our latest Two…
A practical sprint through BOAS regurg, bitch-spay bleeds, blocked-cat evidence and dental ABs—then Bradley Viner on why GP vetship matters and how RCVS complaints really…
Why Cushing’s looks the way it does, how to test smartly, and what really matters in monitoring — with practical moves you can use on Monday.
What changed for travelling pets, how to steady your heart with AV blocks, career-changing complaints, and a handy new feline wormer.
Regenerative medicine has moved from “future” to “available now”. PRP and stem cells for osteoarthritis and tendinopathies—how they’re used, when to refer, and what to tell…
From neutering timing and cancer risks to how to handle euthanasia payments and the Schirmer test you’ll stop skipping—this is the GP-friendly take.
Skinny, starey cats and chunky, lethargic dogs. We unpack the everyday thyroid cases — what to test, what to treat and what to tell owners.
From Schedule 3 confidence to carrier‑training chats: practical moves any practice can make this month to back RVNs and make life better for cats, teams and clients.
A brisk GP vet round-up: vaping and dogs, a pragmatic Giardia pathway, big microbiome news, raw-feeding hygiene, real-world dentistry tips and the brachy breeding debate.
New‑grad nerves are normal. Here’s how to pick the right practice, survive week one and build momentum without burning out.
From “just another ear drop” to blocked cats on a budget, CT spines in GP and whether pyos need post-op antibiotics — real-world tactics you can use tomorrow.
Chocolate, hot cross buns, daffodils, lilies and the compost bin… the toxicity surge is real. Here’s how we stabilise, decontaminate and decide what matters in GP.
Brucella policies without panic, vaccine schedules owners accept, a left-field injection site that actually works, and the comms to carry it in a 10‑minute consult.
A GP-friendly walkthrough of acute vomiting: what to ask, what to examine, when to bolus, when to image, and how not to miss regurgitation or a foreign body.
OVH or OVE? Lap spay or open? Flank or midline? A GP-level, warts‑and‑all run through what we’re actually doing in theatre and in the consult room – including why Charlotte’s…
Chews vs bones, “winter off” fleas, when allergy testing helps, steroided ears, smoother euthanasias — and the realities of WhatsApp and AI in practice.
The practical, calm pathway through dyspnoea once oxygen is on: glide sign, LA:Ao, when T-POCUS is “normal”, FATE red flags, and what to give first for CHF, asthma, BOAS and…
The first 10 minutes with a dyspnoeic patient — calm oxygenation, quick consent, distance exam, analgesia that helps rather than harms, and thoracic POCUS that actually…
BBC Panorama rattled the profession. Here’s a grounded GP guide to client conversations, careful use of cancer blood tests, pre‑op labs that matter, the case for/against…
Brendan and Charlotte swap real‑world wins, worries and workarounds: the Librela storm, Zenrelia versus Apoquel, a weekly NSAID, and a new point‑of‑care gut test.
Head tilt in dogs, cats and rabbits—how to settle the room, spot central red flags, work up what you can and set clear next steps.
CMA fallout, calmer cat bloods, dental tips and a careful look at fluids in raisin cases. Fast, practical and GP‑ready.
