Figure 1. Emotions of the owner on receiving bad news and the approach in communicating these emotions.

The role of the equine veterinarian in end-of-life phase of geriatric horses

If an animal is faced with severe illness or another problem that could result in death, the owner may turn to a veterinarian for advice. The veterinarian is requested to have a part in the...

Avoiding pitfalls in today's pre-purchase examinations

Practices must have a clear booking policy and reception staff should be suitably experienced to manage PPE enquiries in a timely fashion, as this is an increasingly complex role (Werner, 2015a;...

Figure 1. How quality improvement tools are all linked together.

CPD article: Quality improvement, checklists and systems of work: why do we need them?

Clinical governance is a requirement of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Code of Professional Conduct for veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons (RCVS 2012). Scally and Donaldson...