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BRINGING THE VETERINARY SPECIALIST
DIRECTLY TO YOUR PRACTICE

REFER A CASE

Anaesthesia – Diagnostic Imaging – Cardiology – Internal Medicine – Feline Medicine – Neurology – Dermatology – Dentistry – Oncology – Ophthalmology – Exotics


VVS is your multi-disciplinary Virtual Referral Service


The VVS digital platform makes it possible to have real-time live interactions with Veterinary Specialists, enabling you to access specialist knowledge and advice for your patients wherever and whenever you need it.

Convenient for your clients. Less stressful for your patients, as they remain in the familiar surroundings of your clinic.

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Working with you to improve your patient outcomes


Improve your knowledge and skills through working up your own cases under the real-time live guidance of our Specialists. From interactive case discussions to real-time live consultations and guided case work-ups.

SERVICES

VVS Mission Statement

Our goal is to support veterinary colleagues to achieve clinical excellence, by bringing world-class,
multidisciplinary specialists into first opinion practices by using and developing ground breaking technology.

We focus on optimal animal welfare, upskilling and empowering veterinary professionals
with a clear aim of encouraging their growth as businesses and individuals.

Practice Excellence

VVS – What We Do


What Vets Say About VVS

The VVS service was introduced to our practice about a year ago as a cardiology
second opinion service but quickly expanded to other disciplines.

For me and all the vets in the practice, this was the very first contact to the much-talked-about telemedicine.

We were pleasantly surprised to find that VVS provided all the necessary kit to start the service
immediately and the support to use the tools has been extremely good from start.

The veterinary specialists are extremely helpful and patient to explain clearly the different
conditions and they always take extra time to improve my knowledge and, in case of the cardiology
service, my ultrasound scanning skills.

Communication is definitely one of the strongest points. The VVS specialists help us achieve a
diagnosis quicker, formulate a treatment plan and pass the information on to the clients in a clear way.

The real benefit for me is being able to follow up a case that otherwise would have been referred
elsewhere with little chance for me to learn the diagnostic process or the treatment; doing so I
can also improve my practical skills under the guidance of a specialist.

Dr. Luca Gaffuri
MRCVS

I highly recommend the Virtual Veterinary Specialists service. My patients, my clients and my team have benefited enormously. My patients and clients have received a specialist opinion, without needing to leave the practice and in a cost-effective manner. As a feline veterinary surgeon, this has been fantastic, as so many cats go without the help they need because owners do not want to travel them. As a veterinary surgeon, it has allowed me to develop my technical skills in ultrasound under the guidance of an understanding and helpful Specialist and given me tailored CPD. As an employer, it has given my team the help and motivation to work up their cases fully with resultant job satisfaction. As a business owner, it has helped keep the financial benefits of case work up within my business. I look forward to utilising the full range of services as they become available. I believe Virtual Veterinary Specialists is the future of veterinary medicine and will play a key role in retaining great vets in general practice in years to come.

Dr. Ellie Marriott BVSc MANZCVS MRCVS
Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine - Feline

The service you provide is excellent and I think well worth the cost to the client.

Dr. Carli Bentley
BVSc GPCert(SAM) MRCVS

The VVS platform has dramatically improved my work up of cardiac cases. I started as a novice in echocardiography. Nuala is a superb teacher and guides you through the echo process with patience and clarity. It’s ideal for patients who would otherwise have to travel to benefit from the expertise of a cardiology specialist. Nuala is very easy to work with and my own knowledge has increased way beyond what I could have gleaned from a referral report. Both my understanding of cardiology and my practical skills in performing the echo have improved through the ongoing discussion during the work ups. This really is an invaluable tool – I can’t recommend it enough!

Dr. Kat Hull
BVetMed MRCVS

Having the VVS service has been invaluable for us as a busy 24-hour hospital. We have been able to keep complex cases inhouse as well as progress as individuals with the more routine cases. I had zero experience of cardiac ultrasonography before having the VVS service and it has given me confidence that I can get a diagnosis! CPD just for working up a case is such a bonus. The patience shown when you first start is amazing and the teaching throughout top-notch! Our clients think it is a very forward-thinking service and love that we can get specialist input (both for initial diagnosis and follow up) but they can continue being cared for by the vets they know and trust.

Dr. Kelly Burrow
BVetMed PGCertSAS MRCVS

VVS has been such a great addition to our practice both for staff and owners. The service has given us the ability and confidence to pursue the diagnosis of conditions in-house, meaning that we as vets have a greater interest in the case, the owner and pet stay in a familiar environment and the practice financially benefits.

I quickly realised this was going to be a win, win, win situation when we trialed the service. There was no pressure but great support and endless patience from the team at VVS.

My staff have really benefited from being able to use this service too – their skill set has grown without feeling like they are stepping into uncharted territory. Whether it is advice on Oncology, live ultrasound guidance or Internal Medicine case reviews, the VVS Consultants have been there with up to date information, years of experience and moral support.

I can’t speak highly enough of all the VVS team.

Dr. Johanna Headley
BVetMed MRCVS

Having worked with VVS for 2 ½ years now, I could not be more impressed with the service, high-level medical expertise and equipment used. For a first opinion vet with an interest in cardiology, the opportunity to be able to offer specialist-level cardiology workups in-house has been invaluable. The service provides great value for money for the client, as well as the convenience of being able to have their much-loved pets assessed by a specialist without the stress or difficulty of distant referral.

Dr. Oliver Duprey
BVetMed BCs CertAVP MRCVS

Thanks again for all your help, I now have a bonded client for life but more importantly this dog is now free of pain.

Dr Anna Minoli
MRCVS

Using Virtual Veterinary Specialists has been easy, convenient and extremely beneficial.

Our clinic has been using the VVS phone call and written report service for approximately 10 months now and all our vets are thrilled with the service.

In contrast to calling a referral centre, we get a detailed written summary which incorporates case images, lab results and full clinical history. During phone consultations we don’t have to frantically take notes when discussing the case but can relax and engage in the conversation and listen to the playback later. Even better, this counts towards our CPD!

We have been able to share phone call recordings with each other to help with case sharing and our own learning. Whenever we need help we get a quick response and phone consultations are arranged at times which are convenient for us. When we have needed follow up on a case we have been able to speak to the same specialist for continuity.

Everyone we have had contact with at VVS has been considerate and supportive and they have helped us to make decisions about complex cases within the limitations of our clinic, giving us more confidence in our treatment plans.

We are a young progressive team who are eager to learn and we can’t wait to incorporate the live guided work ups into our practice. We thoroughly recommend the Virtual Veterinary Specialists service”.

Town and Country Vets Team, Aberdeen

What Vets Think Of Our Service

Satisfaction Levels
97%

Very Satisfied

Sound Quality
91%

Excellent / Very Good Quality

Video / Image Quality
97%

Very High / High Quality

Patient Care Improvement
90%

A Great Deal

Register for Free to Start Using the VVS Services Today!

GET IN TOUCH

Recent Articles

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Thoughts on Omeprazole use.

Benefits To You

Here are a few of the many ways that VVS can benefit you, your practice and your patients.

THE VET

Specialist guidance empowers you to do more for your patients.

THE OWNER

Increased convenience in a familiar setting.

THE PET

Faster diagnosis under one roof.

THE SPECIALIST

Giving more pets access to specialist care.


Features

FEATURE 1
INCREASED SPECIALIST ACCESS


Integrate specialists seamlessly into your practice.

FEATURE 2
GROUNDBREAKING TECH


User-friendly patented technology allows the specialist to see what you see and hear what you hear.

FEATURE 3
WRITTEN REPORTS


All services are followed up with a written report.

FEATURE 1
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES


Personalised continuous professional development with certification on your own cases.

FEATURE 2
TIME EFFICIENT


For the patient, client, vet and specialist.

FEATURE 3
EASY TO ACCESS


Service can be accessed from desktop, laptop, tablet and your mobile.


Our Services

VVS offers a number of ways to access specialist support for your cases effortlessly.
From advice calls to live, guided real-time case investigations.

60 MINS | 30 MINS | 15 MINS

Specialist Real-Time Investigation

  • Retain case investigations in-house
  • Work-up your case with live specialist guidance using VVS Platform
  • Specialists can see what you see and hear what you hear.
  • Reach a diagnosis and discuss treatment plan, together.

1 REPORT

Specialist Online Report

  • Upload or email history and relevant test results
  • Receive full written specialist report for your case
  • Discipline-based

15 MINS

Specialist Advice Call

  • Talk to a specialist in the discipline you need, guaranteed
  • Helps you improve your case management
  • Specialist Advice Call can be attached as a file to your patient record
It's Friday! We hope you have a brilliant weekend!

If you are curious about what it is like working with VVS? This testimonial says it all!

Interested? Get in touch by emailing info@vvs.vet or visit www.vvs.vet 

#testimonial #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #vetsupport #veterinarysupport #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #veterinaryspecialist #veterinaryreferral #virtualreferral
Become the clinician you want to be with our VVS Internal Medicine Mentorship! It’s the perfect way to build confidence in your clinical decision making, and develop your internal medicine approach.

Our flexible mentorship programme is lead by Professor Rob Foale, RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and includes: 

-	A monthly interactive, live case-based group seminar 
-	Monthly private one hour 1-2-1 Mentorship Session 
-	Supportive closed Facebook Group
-	In-depth case analysis and learning

Visit the link in our bio!

#veterinarymentor #veterinarymentroship #smallanimalmedicine #internalmedicine #virtualvet #virtualsupport #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetlearning #vetsupport #veterinaryspecialist #veterinaryreferral #veterinarysupport #vvs
❔ A Small Breed Dog With A Heart Murmur – Should I Start Pimobendan? ❔ 

In our latest blog post Dr Joao Neves discusses the usefulness and limitations of murmur intensity in managing pre-clinical stages of mitral valve disease. 

Find the link in our bio 📱 

#vetcpd #vetblog #veterinaryblog #vvs #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #virtualreferral #veterinaryspecialist #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #veterinaryreferral #smallanimalcardiology #smallanimal #veterinarycpd #vetsupport #vetcardio
📢 Calling all Veterinary Practices 📢 

Did you know you can submit your radiographs for specialist review easily through our website?

It is now available to all practices in the UK.... and beyond. 

Follow the link below to request a specialist report for your radiographs. 

www.vvs.vet/vvs-radiology-service/ 

#veterinaryradiology #radiologyrequest #virtualvet #veterinarycare #vetmed #virtualreferral #veterinaryspecialist #virtualspecialist #vvs
🍗 Are we starving our patients for too long before anaesthesia? 🍖 

How do you talk to your clients about pre-anaesthetic starvation in your patients? 

 “Don’t give him any breakfast” 🥐 
 “Starve from 10pm the night before” 🕙 
 “Don’t give her anything to eat after midnight” 🌃 

This often leads to very prolonged starvation times, especially if owners give the animal their evening meal at the usual time and then nothing but water afterwards. For a patient fed their supper at 6pm, that has an anaesthetic at 11am the next morning, they have been starved for 17 hours! 

The consensus is that the likelihood of regurgitation is greater with starvation times of 12-18 hours, than it is with shorter starvation times of 2-4 hours. In people, it was found extending the duration of preoperative fasting was associated with increased gastric acidity and an increased occurrence of reflux. 

Current American Animal Hospital Association guidelines are for a fasting period of just 4-6 hours in healthy adult patients with no water withhold. Animals less than 2kg in weight or less than 8weeks of age should be fasted for 1-2 hours only. The only patients that should have a more prolonged starvation are those at risk of regurgitation e.g. those with delayed gastric emptying. 

The way we communicate with our owners should also change; try talking about a “give a final small meal” time rather than a “starve from” time. 

Get in touch to book a virtual appointment with Dr Nicki Grint, our European RCVS recognised specialist in veterinary anaesthesia, to revise your anaesthesia protocols. 

buff.ly/3A1sLos 

#anaesthesia #anaesthesiaspecialist #veterinary #virtualveterinaryspecialists #VVS #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist #virtualreferral
'Platelet Concentrate: What is it?'

Watch this fascinating webinar from VVS Internal Medicine Specialist Professor Rob Foale as he discusses platelets and the new product from Pet Blood Bank UK. 🩸

Watch now for free through the link in our bio! 📲

buff.ly/3A1sLos

#vetcpd #petbloodbank #veterinarywebinar #veterinarycpd #freecpd #petbloodbankuk #vvs #vvsvet #virtualvet #veterinarymentorship #veterinaryreferral #smallanimalmedicine #internalmedicine
You can now submit your radiographs for specialist review easily through our website!

Available to all practices in the UK and beyond. Follow the link to find out more and request a specialist report for your radiographs.

https://www.vvs.vet/vvs-radiology-service/ 

#veterinaryradiology #radiologyrequest #virtualvet #veterinarycare #vetmed #virtualreferral #veterinaryspecialist #virtualspecialist #vvs
Happy International Women's Day! 

Today we celebrate all of the passionate, talented and dynamic women who shape VVS and help make it what it is. 👏 

#internationalwomensday #iwd2023 #iwd23 #veterinarywomen #veterinarymedicine #teamvet #virtualvet #veterinarysupport #vetcommunity 

www.vvs.vet
Thank you for all the interest in our Referral Coordinator and Commercial Executive roles. The applications have now closed. 

We have been blown away by how many applications we have received. So many incredible candidates, we wish we could employ you all!

As a small company it is overwhelming to see so many members of the veterinary profession enthusiastic and interested in working in this virtual space, to benefit and positively impact our colleagues in clinical practice. We couldn't be more proud. 

Thank you from all of the VVS team.

www.vvs.vet

#virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #vvs #veterinaryspecialist #veterinaryreferral #vetsupport #vetcpd
Did you catch the brilliant webinar last week from VVS Internal Medicine Specialist Professor Rob Foale on platelets? He also discussed the new product from Pet Blood Bank UK, 'Platelet Concentrate'. 🩸

Don't worry if you missed it, you can catch up for free now through the link in our bio! 📲

www.vvs.vet

#vetcpd #petbloodbank #veterinarywebinar #veterinarycpd #freecpd #petbloodbankuk #vvs #vvsvet #virtualvet #veterinarymentorship #veterinaryreferral #smallanimalmedicine #internalmedicine
Happy Friday! 🍾

Wishing all our friends and followers a wonderful weekend. 💃🕺

We also wanted to remind anyone interested in applying for our Commercial Executive or Referral Coordinator positions to submit your application this weekend as the closing date is this coming Monday! ⏰

See the link in our bio for full details. 

#happyfriday #thatfridayfeeling #joinourteam #celebrate #vvs #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist #veterinaryreferral #vetjobs #rvnjobs
🎉 Don't miss our webinar tomorrow night! 🎉

Tomorrow, 2nd March at 7.30pm, Professor Rob Foale will be answering your questions on platelet concentrate. 👨‍💻 

Rob is a RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and he is looking forward to discussing the new @petbloodbank product and what cases you should and shouldn't be using this product for! 🩺 

To register follow thie link in our bio. 

 www.vvs.vet 

#vetcpd #vetwebinar #veterinarycpd #petbloodbank #vvs #vetmed #smallanimalmedicine #veterinarymedicine #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist #veterinaryreferral #internalmedicine #intmed #smallanimalintmed
Love echos but not sure how to interpret your images? 

Do cardiac measurements cause confusion?

Would you like to improve your skills whilst working up your own patients...?

Approach every case with confidence with VVS. 

Offer specialist cardiology work-ups in your clinic with the live-guided support of the VVS cardiology specialists. 

For more information email info@vvs.vet or visit our website buff.ly/3A1sLos

#veterinarycardiology #vetcardio #vetcpd #vetlearning #veterinarycpd #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #cardiologyspecialist #veterinarycardiologist #virtualreferral #veterinaryreferral #jointhereferralrevolution
As a virtual team, it is always a real treat to get together in person. 

This week we enjoyed 2 days working face-to-face on some exciting projects, as well as a chance to socialise. 

We challenged ourselves to our first escape room and we are pleased to say we managed to 'escape' with a few minutes to spare! Thanks to @escapeerooms for a brilliant experience. 

We are also excited to share that we are expanding our fantastic team. If you are interested in finding out more about the current recruitment opportunities visit the link in our bio.

buff.ly/3A1sLos 

#offsitetraining #teamtraining #vvs #veterinary #vetmed #virtualvet #virtualreferral #teambuilding #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist #veterinaryreferral
🩸 VVS Internal Medicine Webinar! 🩸 

Join Professor Rob Foale, RCVS and European Specialist in Internal Medicine as he discusses the new Platelet Concentrate product available from @petbloodbank and answers your burning questions such as; what actually is Platelet Concentrate? How should we use it? When should we probably not be using it? 

Rob is a fantastic speaker, you will not want to miss this event. Don't just take our word for it, all of this is feedback from those who attended Rob's recent VVS webinars. 🗣️ 

 💻 What: 'Platelet Concentrate: What is it and how should we use it? 
 📅 When: Thursday 2nd March
 ⏲️ Time: 7.30pm
 🗺️ Where: Zoom

Register for free through the link in our bio. 

buff.ly/3A1sLos 

#webinar #vetwebinar #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetlearning #vetinternalmedicine #smallanimalmedicine #veterinarymedicine #cpd #vetmed #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist
🥞 Pancake Recipe 🥞

Makes 12 small or 6 large American style pancakes:

200g SR flour
1tsp baking powder
2 eggs
200ml milk of choice
2 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp caster sugar

1. Add all dry ingredients to a bowl
2. Combine all wet ingredients in a separate jug
3. Add wet ingredients into the dry ingredients slowly, whisking as you go
4. Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat with a little butter and add a ladle of batter at a time, flip the pancake once bubbles start to appear on the top and cook until golden brown on both sides

If you would like support with your clinical cases as well as your pancakes this Shrove Tuesday, you can refer a case at www.vvs.vet/refer-a-case/ 🐾

#vvs #virtualveterinaryspecialists #pancakerecipe #veterinary #vetreferral #homebaking #vetswhobake
❓ Syncope or seizure? ❓ 

The distinction between a seizure, a syncopal episode or simply falling over may be quite challenging. 

Read our blog post by VVS Cardiologist Dr Pedro Oliveira as he helps you to distinguish between the two....

Link in bio. 

#vetcpd #vetblog #veterinaryblog #vvs #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #virtualreferral #veterinaryspecialist #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #veterinaryreferral #smallanimalcardiology #smallanimal #veterinarycpd #vetsupport #vetcardio
🩸 Upcoming Free Internal Medicine Webinar! 🩸 

Join Professor Rob Foale, RCVS and European Specialist in Internal Medicine as he discusses the new Platelet Concentrate product available from the @petbloodbank and answers your burning questions such as; what actually is Platelet Concentrate? How should we use it? When should we probably not be using it? 

We look forward to you joining us! 

 💻 What: 'Platelet Concentrate: What is it and how should we use it? ' with Professor Rob Foale
 📅 When: Thursday 2nd March
 ⏲️ Time: 7.30pm
 🗺️ Where: Zoom

Register for free through the link in our Bio. 

www.vvs.vet 

#webinar #vetwebinar #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetlearning #vetinternalmedicine #smallanimalmedicine #veterinarymedicine #cpd #vetmed #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist
📣 Join the VVS Team! 📣 

We are looking for two new colleagues to expand our team!

We are recruiting for a COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE and a REFERRAL COORDINATOR. 

If you have veterinary experience and an interest in innovation and technology and how these can be applied to the veterinary field then we might just have the role for you!

For more information on both roles please visit our website.

buff.ly/3RMNaof 

Join our friendly, forward-thinking, highly-motivated team and help shape the future of specialist veterinary healthcare whilst working mainly from home!

#joinourteam #rvnjob #rvnjobs #vetnursejobs #vetjobs #vetnurse #rvn #rvnrecruitment #vetrecruitment #vvs #diversification #vsgd #vsgdcareers #newjob #virtualvet #virtualreferral #veterinaryreferral #veterinaryjobs #virtualspecialist
💘 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY 💘 

Our specialist cardiology team can certainly tell you all about matters of the heart....

...and we thought we 'aorta' tell you how much they enjoy working with you!

We won't tell 'A. Fib'. They are really pumped to help you on your next case.

They can 'heartly' wait. 

https://www.vvs.vet/cardiology-veterinary-specialists/ 

www.vvs.vet

#vetcardio #veterinarycardiology #veterinaryhumour #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetsupport #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #virtualreferral #veterinaryreferral #veterinarycardiologist #vetpuns #valentinesday
Can you explain what mentorship is? 

We caught up with Professor Rob Foale, RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, and our fantastic VVS Internal Medicine Mentor, to answer that very question and to discuss the Mentorship Programme in more detail. 

Read our latest blog post to find out what Rob had to say and follow along with the example case study! 

Link in our bio. 

www.vvs.vet 

#internalmedicine #smallanimalmedicine #smallanimalinternalmedicine #veterinaryblog #vetcpd #problemorientatedmedicine #veterinarycpd #virtualvet #veterinarymentorship #veterinarylearning #vetlearning #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist
* Cardiology Webinar *

Join Dr Brigite Pedro, VVS Cardiology Specialist as she shares her top tips on how to approach echocardiography. From how to position yourself comfortably when scanning to common echo views and what to be assessing when obtaining these views. 

Catch up for free on the link in our bio. 

We have had amazing feedback from everyone who came on the night, so definitely one to watch!

www.vvs.vet 

#vetcpd #vetcardio #veterinarycardiology #vetwebinar #veterinarycpd #vvs #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryreferral #veterinaryspecialist #echocardiography #vetlearning #vetsupport
📣 Join the VVS Team! 📣 

We are looking for two new colleagues to expand our team!

We are recruiting for a COMMERCIAL EXECUTIVE and a REFERRAL COORDINATOR. 

If you have veterinary experience and an interest in innovation and technology and how these can be applied to the veterinary field then we might just have the role for you!

For more information on both roles please visit our website.

www.vvs.vet/join-the-team/ 

Join our friendly, forward-thinking, highly-motivated team and help shape the future of specialist veterinary healthcare whilst working mainly from home!

#joinourteam #rvnjob #rvnjobs #vetnursejobs #vetjobs #vetnurse #rvn #rvnrecruitment #vetrecruitment #vvs #diversification #vsgd #vsgdcareers #newjob #virtualvet #virtualreferral #veterinaryreferral #veterinaryjobs #virtualspecialist
What are your thoughts on omeprazole use in veterinary medicine? 💭 

Love it? ❤️ Hate it? ❌  Ambivilant? 🤷 

Have a read of our recent blog post to find our why the usage of omeprazole is causing VVS Internal Medicine Specialist Professor Rob Foale some concern. Link in Bio.

https://www.vvs.vet/thoughts-on-omeprazole-use/ 

www.vvs.vet 

#vetcpd #vetblog #veterinaryblog #vvs #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #virtualreferral #veterinaryspecialist #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #veterinaryreferral #smallanimalmedicine #smallanimal #veterinarycpd #vetsupport
Did you miss our webinar with Dr Brigite Pedro where she talked through 'Basic Echocardiography'? ❤️ 

Don't worry! You can catch up with the recording on our Youtube. 📱 

Find the link in our bio. 🔗 

We have had amazing feedback from everyone who came on the night, so definitely one to watch!

#vetcpd #vetcardio #veterinarycardiology #vetwebinar #veterinarycpd #vvs #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryreferral #veterinaryspecialist #echocardiography #vetlearning #vetsupport 

www.vvs.vet
You patient has the following problem list... 📋 

 * Diarrhoea
 * Vomiting
 * Dehydration
 * Inappetance 

What are your differentials? How would you approach this case... 🥼 

Read our recent blog post to find out more about this patient, and to discover how the VVS internal medicine mentorship can support you with developing a problem-orientated approach to your clinical cases! 

Link In Bio 🔗 

#internalmedicine #smallanimalmedicine #smallanimalinternalmedicine #veterinaryblog #vetcpd #problemorientatedmedicine #veterinarycpd #virtualvet #veterinarymentorship #veterinarylearning #vetlearning #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist 

www.vvs.vet
'I had never done a heart scan before and Dr Brigite was so helpful in guiding me through '

Whether you are an experienced scanner or a new graduate we can support all skill levels with our cardiac work-ups!

To find out more visit www.vvs.vet or speak to the team by emailing info@vvs.vet. 

We look forward to working with you! 

#virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #virtualreferral #veterinaryreferral #vetcpd #virtualcpd #veterinarycpd #vetsupport #virtualsupport #testimonial #vetmed
Did you miss our webinar with Dr Brigite Pedro this week?

Don't worry! You can catch up with the recording on our Youtube. Find the link in our bio. 

We have had amazing feedback from everyone who came on the night, so definitely one to watch!

#vetcpd #vetcardio #veterinarycardiology #vetwebinar #veterinarycpd #vvs #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryreferral #veterinaryspecialist #echocardiography #vetlearning #vetsupport 

www.vvs.vet
Wishing all who celebrate a very happy Burns night. 

If you are enjoying yourself at a ceilidh, making the 'address to the haggis' or enjoying some neeps and tatties followed by clootie dumplings we hope you have a fantastic evening!

#burnsnight #robertburns #rabbieburns #scotland #scottish #scottishvets #vvs 

www.vvs.vet
Cardiology Webinar This Evening! 

Tonight is our first webinar of the year with a FREE evening webinar with VVS cardiology specialist Dr Brigite Pedro. 

Join Brigite at 7.30pm this evening (Tuesday 24th January) as she shares her top tips on basic echocardiography. From how to position yourself comfortably when scanning to common echo views and how to obtain them. 

 💻 What: 'Basic Echocardiography' with Dr Brigite Pedro
 📅 When: Tuesday 24th January
 ⏲️ Time: 7.30pm
 🗺️ Where: Zoom

Register for free in the link in our bio. 

www.vvs.vet 

#webinar #vetwebinar #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetlearning #vetcardio #veterinarycardiology #cpd #vetmed #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist
Can you explain what mentorship is? 

We caught up with Professor Rob Foale, RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, and our fantastic VVS Internal Medicine Mentor, to answer that very question and to discuss the Mentorship Programme in more detail. 

Read our latest blog post through the link in our bio to find out what Rob had to say and follow along with the example case study! 

#internalmedicine #smallanimalmedicine #smallanimalinternalmedicine #veterinaryblog #vetcpd #problemorientatedmedicine #veterinarycpd #virtualvet #veterinarymentorship #veterinarylearning #vetlearning #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist
Case Study!

Signalment: 6-year-old, female neutered, Samoyed cross.

Presenting history: 6-day history of progressively worsening diarrhoea, started to vomit 3 days ago and now inappetent. Vaccinations all up to date, over the counter flea treatment monthly, last wormed 6 months ago and no travel history. 

This is a case which was covered in the a recent VVS internal medicine mentorship seminar.

A great example for a problem-orientated approach, as with her everything was not quite as it might have appeared....

Read our recent blog post to find out more about VVS internal medicine mentorship and details on this case! 

Link In Bio

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Cardiology Webinar Next Week! 

We are kicking off the year by offering a FREE evening webinar with VVS cardiology specialist Dr Brigite Pedro. 

Join Brigite at 7.30pm on Tuesday 24th January as she shares her top tips on basic echocardiography. From how to position yourself comfortably when scanning to common echo views and how to obtain them. 

 💻 What: 'Basic Echocardiography' with Dr Brigite Pedro
 📅 When: Tuesday 24th January
 ⏲️ Time: 7.30pm
 🗺️ Where: Zoom

Register for free here through the link in our bio. 

www.vvs.vet 

#webinar #vetwebinar #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetlearning #vetcardio #veterinarycardiology #cpd #vetmed #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist
🔎🔬 Working out the problem 🔬🔍

Peggy is a 7-year old neutered female Persian cat who presented with a five day history of progressively worsening inappetence. She also vomited up some white frothy material just before being brought to the clinic, and the owner reports she has become lethargic at home. Her physical examination was largely unremarkable, the only abnormality identified was a mild enlargement of her liver on palpation.

Adopting a problem-orientated approach, Peggy’s problem list is: Inappetence, lethargy, vomiting, hepatomegaly. 

“From the problem list an initial differential diagnosis list for Peggy can be created, which can be refined based on her clinical findings to make it more manageable. This creates a framework for us to then start a proactive investigation into Peggy’s diagnosis, because we have a refined list of possible diagnoses that we need to try to either rule in or rule out. 

When we are performing a diagnostic test we need to understand why we are doing the test and know what question(s) we are asking with each test.  This is crucial to advancing a diagnosis.” 

Follow along Professor Rob Foale’s problem-orientated approach to Peggy’s case on the blog on our website through the link in our bio. 

Professor Rob Foale now offers internal medicine mentorship for vets, contact info@vvs.vet for more information or visit our website www.vvs.vet/vvs-mentorship/ for more details. 

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❣️ Cardiology Webinar! ❣️

Here at VVS we are looking forward to another year of helping vets to access specialist advice and support for their clinical cases in practice.

We are kicking off the year by offering a FREE evening webinar with VVS cardiology specialist Dr Brigite Pedro. 

Join Brigite at 7.30pm on Tuesday 24th January as she shares her top tips on basic echocardiography. From how to position yourself comfortably when scanning to common echo views and how to obtain them. 

 💻 What: 'Basic Echocardiography' with Dr Brigite Pedro
 📅 When: Tuesday 24th January
 ⏲️ Time: 7.30pm
 🗺️ Where: Zoom
 
Register for free through the link in our bio. 

www.vvs.vet 

#webinar #vetwebinar #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetlearning #vetcardio #veterinarycardiology #cpd #vetmed #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist
A 7 year old male Dobermann, Odin, presents for an annual vaccination and health check. 

He’s up to date on relevant vaccinations, receives a reputable worming and flea treatment, and he is on a good quality commercial diet. His owners have no concerns – as far as they’re aware, he is perfectly healthy.

Based on his signalment, what cardiac condition do you feel he might be at particular risk of....?

Find out in our blog post- link in our bio. 

#clinicalconundrum #veterinaryblog #veterinaryblogpost #cardiology #veterinarycardiology #doberman #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #vetblog #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryreferral vvs

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What would I gain from Internal Medicine mentorship.....?

VVS now offers an internal medicine mentorship programme, this provides personalised mentorship with Professor Rob Foale, RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine.

You set the agenda for your 1-2-1 sessions, so you can tailor your own learning and development through this unique specialist mentorship programme. 

If you are interested in mentorship with Professor Rob Foale get in touch with the VVS Team on info@vvs.vet for more information or register your interest through the link in our bio. 

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🗯️ Think piece: Why I am concerned about Omeprazole use! 🗯️ 

'Although the use of omeprazole may not have the public health issues that the use of say, antimicrobials currently has, as has also been well documented in human medicine, there is increasing evidence that omeprazole has become a markedly overused and unnecessarily prescribed medication in veterinary practice.' 

Why does Professor Rob Foale, VVS internal medicine specialist say this? 

Read our blog post to find out! Link in our Bio. 

#vetblog #veterinaryblog #vetmed #internalmedicine #veterinarymedicine #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist
❣️ Cardiology Webinar! ❣️

Here at VVS we are looking forward to another year of helping vets to access specialist advice and support for their clinical cases in practice.

We are kicking off the year by offering a FREE evening webinar with VVS cardiology specialist Dr Brigite Pedro. 

Join Brigite at 7.30pm on Tuesday 24th January as she shares her top tips on basic echocardiography. From how to position yourself comfortably when scanning to common echo views and how to obtain them. 

 💻 What: 'Basic Echocardiography' with Dr Brigite Pedro
 📅 When: Tuesday 24th January
 ⏲️ Time: 7.30pm
 🗺️ Where: Zoom
 
Register for free here: https://buff.ly/3vGlOG8 

https://buff.ly/3B9TKMU

#webinar #vetwebinar #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetlearning #vetcardio #veterinarycardiology #cpd #vetmed #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist
"Scanning with VVS is definitely my favourite part of my job!"

Kicking off 2023 with this lovely #testemonialtuesday from Georgina.

Would you like to find out more? Get in touch by visiting www.vvs.vet or email the VVS team at info@vvs.vet. 

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