Veterinary Client Mediation Service (VCMS) is a voluntary, independent and free mediation service for clients whose animals have received veterinary care and for the veterinary professionals providing that care. Using the process of mediation, VCMS offer help and guidance to resolve complaints in a ...
A recent survey conducted by The VET Festival (Veterinary Education Tomorrow) has today revealed that those working in the profession feel disillusioned and frustrated by the long working hours, the focus on revenue generation - rather than animals - and the increased paperwork and politics within ...
After 3 sessions we should see your dog responding to treatment. If they don't we refer you back to your Vet. Having studied Neurological and Orthopaedic Conditions our Practitioners fully understand their limitations, so if during a treatment a Practitioner suspects an issue they are concerned ...
Human medicine consumed by our pets could be fatal and it’s extremely important that medicines are kept locked away and separate from any pet medication. And while it may be tempting to keep our spirits up in these gloomy winter months by adding flowers to our house, some plants are also ...
The first thing to do is try to think of all the things that can affect whether our pets are happy or not. A useful approach is to think about the ‘five welfare needs’. These are a list of five things which all animals need to be healthy and happy (see boxed text below) and which, under the new ...
• Has the puppy REALLY been vaccinated? If you are told the puppy has been vaccinated, ask to see the vaccination card. Beware that vaccination cards are sometimes easy to fake - if the veterinary surgeon's contact details are not visible or have an address from outside the UK, the card may be ...
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