[quote userid="24356" url="~/f/non-clinical-questions/30921/does-anyone-want-to-do-anything-about-the-state-of-the-profession/244333#244333"]To get away from referring everything, there has to be a significant price gap between in-house prices and referral prices. Until we have/go back to that, it almost seems immoral to attempt ops that we are not experienced it rather than refer it on.[/quote] Elizabeth That's a really interesting point - I wonder if there is any data on the price differential between non-routine surgeries performed in house vs referred (I say 'non-routine', but isnt it the ..read more

Millpledge Veterinary has launched Oculeze, an ocular lubricant. The new product, which is for the management of any condition where eye health is supported by providing additional moisture or lubrication, is suitable for dogs, cats, horses, rabbits and other animals. Oculeze contains glycerine (0.8%), Aloe vera, chamomile and propolis extract, the latter of which contains polyphenols which Millpledge says have been shown to support corneal health by multiple mechanisms of action including modulation of the tear film and a reduction in inflammation, apoptosis and oxidative stress 1 . Millpledg ..read more

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that the majority of suspected adverse drug reactions (SADR) in veterinary medicine go unreported. The authors say that whilst it has long been suspected that adverse drug reactions are under-reported, this study is the first to show the scale of the problem, using real data from veterinary clinical records. For the study, researchers looked for electronic heath records within the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) which contained “adverse drug reactions” and “side effects” in the free-text clinical nar ..read more

To get away from referring everything, there has to be a significant price gap between in-house prices and referral prices. Until we have/go back to that, it almost seems immoral to attempt ops that we are not experienced it rather than refer it on. So I guess that does bring us back to pricing structure for non-routine surgeries in 1st opinion practice ..read more

BEVA has launched Back in the Saddle, a six-month coaching programme to support vets who are either returning to work or who want to change tack in some way. The programme is for vets who are more than five years qualified, and thus not eligible for BEVA’s Leg Up coaching. It has been developed in response to numerous BEVA members reporting periods of feeling lost or adrift in their career as life progresses after graduation, particularly following a career break. The programme is led by a team of individuals who have experienced the challenges of working in equine practice and have all underg ..read more

The Farm Animal Veterinary Society (FAVS) is holding a 90-minute webinar about backyard poultry health which starts at 7:30pm on Tuesday 23rd April. The webinar is being hosted by Dr William Ingham Farrow from Poultry Health Services (PHS), part of the VetPartners group. William said: “Having worked with a wide variety of different avian species and management systems for over 10 years, I’m delighted to be sharing my experience. "I hope to bring plenty of useful insight to help young vets gain confidence in this area. “In this session, I’m aiming to provide advice for first-opinion vets workin ..read more

[quote userid="3169" url="~/f/non-clinical-questions/30921/does-anyone-want-to-do-anything-about-the-state-of-the-profession/244330#244330"]I feel compelled to defend Arlo Guthrie in what he is saying and advocating.[/quote] Thank you Michael Woodhouse - I was feeling a bit embattled there. And I'm going out on a limb a bit, expressing my opinions publicly about the CMA review / rising vet prices, but only too conscious of the fact that I am not a vet, so who the hell cares what I think anyway! But then again, someone made the point earlier that these are issues that it is hard for employee ve ..read more

Agree- spay costs £250-350; pyo £2000, caesarean £1600-2500 - same operation dental with extractions- nearly £1000. Actual costs? And then in certain areas, if the local corporate is charging this, then the independents up their prices just under and are miraculously cheaper It’s probably why I couldn’t be a business manager ..read more

[quote userid="11308" url="~/f/non-clinical-questions/30921/does-anyone-want-to-do-anything-about-the-state-of-the-profession/244328#244328"] The phrase 'gold standard' is strongly discouraged and has been for some time. It suggests that one option is better than all the rest, which isn't true. We do this multiple times every day Arlo Guthrie . There are times where additional testing or sampling would be beneficial to give a more accurate answer - not every time, but every single consultation is a discussion with a client about affordability of investigations and tests [/quote] Anthony - have ..read more

[quote userid="9239" url="~/f/non-clinical-questions/30921/does-anyone-want-to-do-anything-about-the-state-of-the-profession/244326#244326"]I am saying that both statements can be true, that journalists are wrong and that veterinary care has increased dramatically above inflation. [/quote] Now I am really confused! My point is that the overall thrust of media coverage is that the cost of care has risen dramatically, and it's hurting people's wallets, and they are correct in that observation. Of course journalists ham things up for a good headline, but the point is that the underlying story is ..read more