Sleep Q&A with neuroscientist and VDS Training consultant Dr Iain Price
Exhaustion can lead to mistakes, lack of reward and enjoyment of our role of being a vet as well as life in general. One of the fundamental ways that we replenish our physical, emotional and cognitive energy is through the process of sleep.
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Sensitive communication around euthanasia
No one size fits all when it comes to a euthanasia consult. However, the good news is that research has demonstrated there are specific skills that can support us in handling challenging consultations and that practising them with simulated clients, in workshops like those organised by VDS Training, can help develop them. We explore a case study and the skills involved in this blog post.
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Diary of a Veterinary Student: On placement at an exotics specialist hospital
AVS EMS Grant Winner, Zack Pollack, shares his experience of working at a exotics specialist hospital for his EMS placement.
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Why is communication important in veterinary practice?
Non-technical skills are often referred to as soft skills but are often one of the hardest aspects of your work to master. Read this blog to learn their importance in a clinical setting, and how they play an integral and essential component within an effective, functioning practice team.
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Diary of a Veterinary Student: On live-in placement at an equine hospital
AVS EMS Grant Winner, Cara McNeill, shares her experience of working at a 20-vet equine first opinion and referral hospital.
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Good Workplaces Blog - Personal and Career Development
We speak to thousands of members of the veterinary profession every year, with career conundrums, and life crossroads, being a common reason for people reaching out for help. It is easy to feel stuck, frustrated and lost sometimes. However, our veterinary passport can be our privileged ticket to many destinations, we just have to figure out where and how!
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