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Best practices for use of regional limb perfusion in a field setting

The principle of regional limb perfusion entails applying a tourniquet to the distal extremity and delivering antimicrobials locally to achieve a focally high concentration (Kilcoyne and Nieto, 2021).

Strangles Awareness Week takes the BEST approach to tackling strangles

Since its launch in the UK in 2022, evidence is showing that the most recently developed strangles vaccine is as safe and effective as early trials indicated (Robinson et al, 2020). The vaccine offers...

Equestrianism's social license to operate: assumptions, reality and the future

The concept of a social license arose to showcase societal acceptance of an industry, organisation or sport. The first documented discussions about an industry's social license to operate arose in...

National Equine Forum 2023

I was honoured to be invited to the 2023 National Equine Forum, attended by some of the most esteemed members of the equine veterinary profession.

Ethics in practice: Schwartz rounds and veterinary clinical ethics committees

Schwartz rounds are named after their originator, Kenneth Schwartz, who was diagnosed with cancer in his 40s and died after 11 months of treatment. During his treatment, he found the compassion shown...

The challenges faced by a student equine veterinary nurse and how to overcome them

There are different routes that prospective nurses can take in order to qualify as a veterinary nurse. One of the most popular routes is the vocational route, whereby student veterinary nurses (SVNs)...

What is the right CPD for your career?

Veterinary surgeons and nurses are eager to develop their knowledge, so Improve Veterinary Education has several postgraduate training courses designed just for veterinary professionals..

Using interpersonal skills to manage challenging client behaviour

Introducing exercises that elevate the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system can help counteract sympathetic nervous system domination and reactivate essential physiological functions such as...

Horserace Betting Levy Board: codes of practice update

The Horserace Betting Levy Board codes of practice are a vital resource for vets and horse owners of all disciplines and it is worth reviewing them each year to refresh existing knowledge and keep up...