Latest articles by Claire Turner
Life as vet - what its like
Historically, the business model of veterinary practices up and down the country was straightforward. As a new graduate, you entered the profession by joining a local, independent practice, were mentored by the senior ve…
referral
Physiotherapy is a well-recognised and commonly practised technique in human medicine; aiding recovery from surgery, alleviating orthopaedic and muscular pain and helping to keep athletes in peak physical condition. Howe…
Behaviour
This seems such a simple question – of course he’s happy, that’s what a wagging tail means. Or does it? Up to 90% of human-human communication is non-verbal and with human-dog communication, this is obviously a lot more.
Life as vet - what its like
Everything seems to cost more these days; whether it’s filling up your car at the petrol station, doing the weekly shop or booking that long awaited holiday. The cost of looking after our pets has also risen drastically…
Life as vet - what its like
Social media is a huge part of everyday life for many people. As a child growing up in the 90’s, I saw it’s early guises like MySpace and MSN Messenger, through to the birth of Facebook and Instagram and more recently, i…
Dogs
It is a procedure that most dog owners are familiar with, or at least aware of – that of neutering your pet. Neutering is the process of removing some or all of an animal’s reproductive tract; namely the testicles in mal…