Posts by "Dr Joanna Woodnutt Bvm Bvs Mrcvs"

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Diets and nutrition for cardiac disease in companion animals

Cardiac disease isn’t just about leaky valves or enlarged chambers – it’s a full-body metabolic uphe...

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Using the Feline Grimace Scale in veterinary practice

We all know that cats hide pain well. But what can we do about it? While validated pain scores are n...

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8 ways to reduce risk in veterinary dentistry

Dental operations are common in small animal practice, but a recent study (Shoop-Worrall et all, 202...

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Grain-free diets in pets: where are we at with the evidence? 

Most veterinary professionals (myself included) have long since felt that grain-free diets are a fad...

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How to support new graduate vets in your practice

Support is one of those words that means different things to different people. When it comes to new ...

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How becoming a feline-friendly veterinary practice could increase profits

Have you ever wondered if there’s any point in becoming a feline-friendly veterinary practice? With ...

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9 strategies to promote responsible veterinary antibiotic use in your practice

There were nearly 67,000 serious antimicrobial-resistant infections in the UK in 2023, meaning antib...

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4 recent papers in small animal ophthalmology and how they’ll change the way you practice

Whether you’re a new graduate or a general practitioner, keeping up with the latest evidence in vete...

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6 ways a veterinary nurse behaviour qualification can benefit your practice

When it comes to creating a great veterinary team, some of the biggest benefits can be found in trai...

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Diagnosing feline atopic skin syndrome – 8 top tips

Itchy cats might not be as common as itchy dogs, but for some reason they strike fear into the heart...

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Pericardial effusions in small animals: causes and diagnosis

Pericardial disease includes various disorders affecting the pericardium, the double-walled sac cont...

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