Editorial

Pay disparaties in veterinary nursing

In a previous editorial, I discussed fair and generous pay, highlighting the chronic underpayment and underutilisation of veterinary nurses and its impact on both individuals and the workforce....

A welcome move towards ethical canine breeding

Hello and welcome to the September edition of The Veterinary Nurse. I'm Tom Allaway, and I've taken over as editor of the journal while Kelly Nickalls is on maternity leave. I'm sure you'll join me in...

What is a healthy body shape in a dog?

The debate around extreme conformations in dogs has taken a step forward with an international multi-stakeholder group aiming to help dog owners to understand and recognise what an innately healthy...

Competition in the vet industry

In September, a Competition and Markets Authority review into the UK veterinary industry was announced. The review covers ‘household pets’ – cats, dogs and rabbits – but not large animals such as...