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Are you ready for the Easter Bunny??? Chances are you’re already enjoying the chocolate variety we see in the shops soon after Xmas. But do you have the skills required to treat the furry variety that are presenting to your practice with increasing frequency? Why not...

How much do you know about Rabbit Surgery and Dentistry? We've put together three fun facts that you may not already know! Tip 1: Rabbit's vary in their number of thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. From  12T/7L in 44%, 13T/6L in 33%, and 13T/7L in 23% of rabbits....

We communicate all the time, right? Speaking to each other is simple, right? Then why, oh why, can some of our conversations go so wrong? Because communication in healthcare is a skill, and one that you can work on everyday. Here are 5 common mistakes we make in the...

With the VetPrac Ophthalmology Workshop fast approaching, let’s focus on Dr Mark Billson, whose career in veterinary ophthalmology began with researching bovine eye disease. Mark, together with Dr Martyn King and Dr Edith Hampson, will help you see many aspects of...

Tip 1: Patients will commonly present with medial meniscal disease secondary to cranial cruciate ligament (CCL). Meniscal disease is uncommon in patients with partial CCL ruptures or no cruciate disease. Tip 2: TTA was first described by Maquet in 1976 to reduce...

...but are you really? Click here to take the quiz to see whether you have earned yourself bragging rights... If you want to refresh your skills in Ophthalmology, join us at the Ophthalmology workshop coming up on 8-9th February at the University of Queensland, Gatton...

Every day Knight Benedikt helps veterinarians across Australia and New Zealand provide quality animal care, with the right equipment that’s essential for optimal performance and positive outcomes. Our focus on orthopaedic technology for veterinarians means that you...

Meet Dr Abbie Tipler – she’s an educator joining VetPrac in 2018 and will make her “debut” assisting Dr Brent Higgins at the OssAbility Stifle system workshop at UQ Gatton on February 9-10, 2018. Abbie is a fellow Kiwi, who moved to Australia to find warmth, as she...

Dear Colleagues, I'm floating with happiness! Its that time of year where everything gets reflected upon and I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how appreciative I am of you. I can imagine that some readers to this might roll their eyes. "She doesn't know me,...

There is a lot to say about the culture of workplaces and the impact that the workplace can have on the mental health and well-being of its workers. This talk is absolutely true and if you would like a summary article reviewing the research on creating mentally...

Seriously - My fiancee told me on Friday that I'm to pack for hot and cold weather and that I'm going on a plane. I don't need a passport and the baby is not coming. My mother in-law is looking after her for 3 nights and 4 days. VetPrac will be cared for by my...

Tip 1: Surgical Approaches to the humerus are technically demanding because of important neurovascular structures on the lateral and medial aspects of the bone and a large amount of surrounding musculature. Many options are suitable for fracture fixation and the...

Everyone finds inspiration in different forms. Some will be inspired after attending a VetPrac workshop, while others will find it in a painting, or reading an article. For Dr. Kuntz it came to him from his father, a human cardiovascular surgeon, who would often...

SAVE $150 TODAY ONLY! It's our birthday! 🎂🎉 Today we are celebrating 8 years of running practical workshops for practical vets. Don't worry though! You don't need to get us anything. In fact, we wanted to give you a gift! For TODAY ONLY, save $150 off...

What makes you win the award for the best lecturer for 4th-year students at the University of Queensland?… A splash of surgery, mixed with a pinch of oncology, stir in more than a dozen published papers and ta-da!… you get Dr Tania Banks. Dr Banks knew from a young...

Dr. Chris Preston (BVSc (hons), MACVSc, FACVSc, DACVS) is the owner and director of Pet Emergency & Specialist Centre in Victoria (www.petemergency.com.au) and has been a specialist surgeon in private practice for over 20 years. In addition, he is a fellow of the...

Meet Dr. Paolo Lencioni. After graduating veterinary school in South Africa, Dr. Lencioni worked as a veterinary surgeon in the UK before opening his own clinic. Whilst working as a vet, he was able to obtain a Diploma in Computer Applications Programming and a...

Simon Palmer has a Bachelors of Arts, a Bachelor of Economics and is a Licensed Real Estate Agent and Business Broker. He has extensive experience working in healthcare recruitment and practice sales, and is founder of Australia’s largest dental and vet brokerage-...

In vet school, Dr. Levien was worried about becoming a surgeon, but he made the cut...Just Kidding. Some people stumble through life, whereas others have a clear vision of who they are and what they want to become. The latter was the case for Dr. Andrew Levien. ...