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Life as vet - what its like
It’s only natural to be worried if your pet is unwell. We all love our pets as part of the family, which is why it’s really important to find a vet that you trust. If your vet doesn’t prescribe antibiotics, it’s because…
Farm animal
If you’re part of the somewhat niche world of veterinary pharmaceuticals, you may have heard that the 2021 sale of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals was the lowest ever. For the rest of us, let’s discuss this…
Common Conditions
Meningitis is a neurological condition that occurs in many species - including dogs! There are many causes of meningitis in dogs and this article will cover the most common cause, along with how to recognise this conditi…
Medicines
The discovery of antibiotics and its widespread manufacture has undoubtedly changed the face of medicine in the 21st century. All thanks to Alexander Fleming’s cast aside Petri dish, where the first discovery of penicill…
Why did the vet prescribe…
If there’s one thing that can make a vet cringe, it’s not blood, guts or abscesses. It’s the misunderstanding and confusion surrounding antibiotics. Antibiotics are one of the most common prescriptions we make, with the…
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The increasing threat of antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest challenges to human health in the 21st century. Previously curable infectious diseases are becoming untreatable, with the risk of widespread morbidity…