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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR



              The Inspiration that drives us
                 nspiration is such an important thing in the                   own  experiences.  Whatever  their  particular
                 veterinary world, and perhaps not spoken                       interests  are  in  veterinary  medicine,  surgery
              I about enough. So many budding vets                              and care, there is much to inspire attendees.
              decide on their career at the point when they                       I hope you are also inspired by articles in
              are about as tall as a family dog. Compassion                     this issue of Clinical Connections. We like to
              for and fascination of their own family pets or                   include  articles  from  a  range  of  colleagues
              other animals they encounter is routinely the                     talking about fascinating cases, developments
              fundamental driver that sends children off on                     just  on  the  horizon,  pertinent  research
              the long, arduous and complicated journey to                      relevant to practice, veterinary specialist and
              become a veterinary professional – usually                        advanced nurse training and developments in
              before they can say the words veterinary                          different areas of pathology. I will flag up a few
              professional, let alone spell them!                               highlights of this issue.
                I  have  found  over  many  years  as  a                          We  lead  with  an  article  about  the
              veterinary clinician, researcher and educator                     development and value to the wider veterinary
              that for most of us that early inspiration which drove the journey   world  of  a  pericardial  effusion  biobank.  This  is  set  to  enable
              from small animal-loving child to knowledgeable and productive   pioneering research aimed at developing new diagnostic tests to
              veterinarian  doesn’t  diminish  with  time.  It’s  a  tough  job  and   help dogs at the ºÚÁÏÉç and beyond. It’s a very exciting development
              requires constant development but that enduring commitment to   and we will keep you informed as it progresses, as developments
              help animals to a better quality of life as well as the fascination   will be of interest to any vet who treats dogs.
              and desire to do complicated things extremely well drives us all   This  issue’s  equine  article  is  about  computed  tomography
              on. At CPD events I see the same intense enthusiasm in mature   myelography  of  the  cervical  spine.  By  visualising  lesions
              vets and veterinary nurses as we’ve all seen in small children   accurately with this advanced technique and technology, we can
              asking us how to become a vet.                      improve  our  understanding  of  cervical  spine  pathologies,  treat
                The autumn issue of Clinical Connections is always timed to   lesions more precisely and develop new treatments.
              coincide with London Vet Show (LVS). The ºÚÁÏÉç is proud to have   One of our veterinary specialists-in-training, Steph Prior, has
              been associated with developing and providing the main parts   written a very interesting article about being an ºÚÁÏÉç production
              of LVS’s CPD programme since its inception in 2009; ensuring   animal resident. Our production animal residencies are practice-
              the topics covered remain relevant to general practitioners and is   based as much as possible to offer them maximum exposure to
              delivered by innovative and inspiring speakers who are actively   a wide range of cases in areas of high cattle density. Steph is
              engaged in the clinical aspects they are presenting.   based at Torch Vets, which spans Devon and Cornwall. Other
                This year is expected to be one of the busiest ever and hopefully   ºÚÁÏÉç production animal residents are based at various settings,
              many of you will get to see again or for the first time some of   and they return to our Hawkshead Campus from time to time for
              the ºÚÁÏÉç’s veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses speaking   various experiences that also encourage their development.
              at  the  ExCeL  Centre.  The  ºÚÁÏÉç  team-led  sessions  include   From large animals to the dangers of small things. I’d urge you
              Complications  in  the  OR  –  reflections  from  the  surgical  team,   to read the fascinating ophthalmology case of Marvin the cocker
              Neurological emergencies in general practice, Managing feline   spaniel who had a grass seed behind his eye. As a family pet who
              trauma - a multidisciplinary approach, Anaesthetic management   was deaf from birth, the seed and resultant deterioration of his
              of trauma patients, Pitfalls to avoid in managing birds and reptiles,   eye was having quite an impact on the quality of Marvin’s life. Our
              Managing the emergency exotic patient in general practice and   radiologists identified a dorsal lateral subcutaneous abscess as
              a Medical Mystery Tour by myself. I hope to see you there and   a result of an embedded grass seed, which was removed under
              please say hello and give me feedback on your experiences in   general anaesthesia with ultrasound guidance. A cool case!!!
              referring to the QMHA and what you think we could do better.
                There are also, of course, several inspiring speakers from other   Professor David Church, Deputy Principal and Acting Vice
              veterinary schools and practices – and plenty of opportunities for   Principal (Clinical Affairs)
              audience members to get involved in discussions and share their




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