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Using the latest technologies to bring the Veterinary Specialist directly to your practice.
🎉 Please join us in congratulating Dr Brigite Pedro on successfully completing her PhD this week! 🎉
Her PhD is on the “Management of Atrial Fibrillation in Dogs” and she has worked incredibly hard to achieve this milestone. 🎓
It is such an amazing accomplishment, and all of us at VVS are incredibly proud of her. Well done, Brigite! 👏🐾
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Do you love or loathe nutrition? 🥩
Want to boost your knowledge and understanding? 💡
Wondering when to recommend hypoallergenic food vs. a hydrolysed protein diet? 🐾
Great news! We have two fantastic webinars available on our YouTube Page:
1. Navigating Nutritional Options for Gastrointestinal Patients.
2. Nutrition for Critically Ill Patients
GI patients: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-AofP69jio
Critical Care: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIUv1GedArY&t=271s
Both webinars are delivered by the amazing Dr. Florence Vessieres. Plus, you can consult with Florence on your internal medicine cases through the VVS advice call service. ⭐
Visit www.vvs.vet or email [email protected] to arrange this. Don't miss out! 👏
We really enjoy working closely with fantastic vet practices like the team at Medivet Potters Bar with our live-guided specialist cardiac work ups.
Syd, Vicky and the whole team offer exceptional care to their patients. It is lovely to see the gorgeous Honey looking so well and happy to be there 😍
⭐ TONIGHT!⭐
Join Dr Florence Vessieres, European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine in her webinar this evening.
When: TONIGHT- 24th June 2024 📅
Time: 7.30pm 🕛
Where: Zoom 💻
Titled "Navigating Nutritional Options for Gastrointestinal Patients ".
Does nutritional management of chronic GI diseases put your head in a spin? Florence simplifies it for you!
Join Dr Florence Vessieres, RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine in her upcoming nutritionally focussed webinar. She'll guide you through a personalised, practical approach to mastering this complex topic and help you to rekindle your passion for nutrition and GI disease!
Register for this free webinar through the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7217180159490/WN_D_wxh67ESq2Scfooiw2Ovg
Everyone who attends this evening will be sent a CPD certificate.
For those who can't attend tonight, a recording will be shared after the event.
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Dr Joao Neves has put together three bitesize webinars on his 'Cardiology Top Tips'.
Available now on our YouTube page, these handy videos are not to be missed!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4N9xRzEB10&t=2s
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You suspect a diet-responsive enteropathy in a 3-year-old cocker who has unremarkable bloodwork, faecal analysis, and abdominal ultrasound, presenting with chronic intermittent diarrhoea. What do you choose for the diet elimination trial?
a) A grain-free diet
b) A low-fat diet
c) A hydrolised protein diet
d) A highly digestible diet (“gastrointestinal” diet)
If you would like an answer to this question and much more join Dr Florence Vessieres, European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine in her upcoming evening webinar.
When: 24th June 2024 📅
Time: 7.30pm 🕛
Where: Zoom 💻
Titled "Navigating Nutritional Options for Gastrointestinal Patients ".
Register for this free webinar through the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7217180159490/WN_D_wxh67ESq2Scfooiw2Ovg
Everyone who attends on the day will be sent a CPD certificate.
For those who can't attend on the 24th, a recording will be shared after the event.
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🌟 New Group Internal Medicine Mentorship Service! 🌟
🚨 We are thrilled to announce our brand-new group mentorship service, designed especially for veterinarians and nurses! This service runs alongside our popular one-on-one mentorship, offering you more ways to learn and grow. 🩺✨
🩺 Think of it as a 'virtual hospital rounds' experience or a chance to delve into challenging clinical cases you've encountered. Whether you want to audit your practice's approach to medicine cases or discuss specific historical cases, this is the perfect opportunity.
🕒 Team members can join us for the entire scheduled hour or drop in for 15-20 minutes to discuss a case and get expert advice. This flexible approach allows multiple team members to participate and benefit from the mentorship.
👉 Explore our mentorship services today and elevate your clinical practice to the next level!
For more info email [email protected] or visit our website www.vvs.vet
🚀 Exciting Opportunities for Veterinary Practices with VVS! 🚀
🔹 Keep Your Cases In-House with VVS: Maximise your practice's potential by managing cases internally. With VVS, feel empowered to manage complex cases within your clinic with the support of the VVS specialist team.
🔹 Retain Revenue: By keeping cases in-house, your practice can significantly boost its revenue and amplify the bond with your clients and their patients.
🔹 Upskill Your Team: Partnering with VVS allows your team to learn and grow. Enhance their skills with continuous case-based practical learning.
Collaborate with VVS and watch your veterinary practice thrive! 🐾
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⭐Client Testimonial ⭐
‘I cannot rate the VVS more highly. They feel like an extended part of our team. I have used them numerous times over the last year in multiple disciplines. From the first contact regarding booking a patient in for a work up, to the detailed report and follow-up, to the easy communication via WhatsApp and the amazing skills and knowledge the VVS team have, the service has consistently been amazing.
The imaging specialists are also so incredibly kind and patient guiding us through the workups. Not only have my own skills and knowledge advanced greatly since using the VVS, our clients are also so happy to be able to have specialist guided workups in house rather than referring elsewhere. Overall I highly recommend the VVS to any first opinion vet, you will not be disappointed.’
Anne Handy MRCVS- Sunninghill Vets
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⭐ Free Internal Medicine Webinar⭐
Join Dr Florence Vessieres, European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine in her upcoming evening webinar.
When: 24th June 2024 📅
Time: 7.30pm 🕛
Where: Zoom 💻
Titled "Navigating Nutritional Options for Gastrointestinal Patients ".
Does nutritional management of chronic GI diseases put your head in a spin? Florence simplifies it for you!
Join Dr Florence Vessieres, RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine in her upcoming nutritionally focussed webinar. She'll guide you through a personalised, practical approach to mastering this complex topic and help you to rekindle your passion for nutrition and GI disease!
Register for this free webinar through the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7217180159490/WN_D_wxh67ESq2Scfooiw2Ovg
Everyone who attends on the day will be sent a CPD certificate.
For those who can't attend on the 24th, a recording will be shared after the event.
www.vvs.vet
We had a fun and productive few days together as a team in sunny Cheltenham this week! 🌞 Lots of exciting projects were discussed, and we can’t wait to share them with you in the future! 🚀✨
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Did you see our latest post with Dr Brigite Pedro and Dr Joao Neves answering questions from amazing vet nurses? We would love to hear who you'd like to speak to next! A huge thank you to everyone who submitted their cardio questions for the team, we loved reading all of your submissions ✨
🎉 For VNAM 2024 you asked our two cardiologists Dr Brigite Pedro and Dr Joao Neves your burning cardio questions! The overwhelming response to our social media posts was incredible, and we are truly grateful for all the fantastic questions you sent our way (there were simply too many to count!).
Bloopers and giggles included, we hope you enjoy. Who would you like to quiz to next? ❓
BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association)
🌟 VVS RVN Spotlight 🌟
Ultrasound examinations have traditionally been carried out by Veterinary Surgeons, but in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of Veterinary Nurses who have been keen to get involved, and VVS are delighted to be working alongside some incredible RVN’s who are really enjoying scanning with us. 👏
As vet nurse awareness month comes to a close for 2024 we wanted to celebrate a RVN colleague from one of our partner practices who works closely with the veterinary specialists.
In our recent blog post we chatted to the lovely Liz, who is head RVN at Medivet Waltham Abbey has shared her experience. 🎙️
www.vvs.vet/rvns-and-vvs-live-guided-ultrasound-consulations/
A huge thank you to Liz for speaking to us. We love to celebrate RVN’s and we are extremely privileged to work with so many fantastic RVN’s in our partner practices and beyond. 🙌
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Celebrating RVNs at VVS Suzanne Emptage RVN VVS Referral Coordinator Back to Blog Here at VVS we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of clinical excellence in the Veterinary field, by supporting Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses in first opinion practice and enabling them to have access to Veteri...
Did you see our Clinical Conundrum?
A 2-year-old German Shepherd presents to you with a chronic history of poor body condition score and weekly vomiting. Based on the history and the unremarkable bloodwork performed so far, you consider diet-responsive enteropathy to be a likely hypothesis. What do you do?
a) Test for serum food-specific IgE
b) Test for serum food-specific IgG
c) Gastro-duodenoscopy and gastrointestinal biopsies
d) Food elimination trial
Now we are revealing the answers...
The answer is.... d)
Unfortunately, testing for food-specific serum IgE and IgG is unreliable in dogs and cats and should not be used to diagnose a diet-responsive enteropathy nor determine what ingredients should be avoided when feeding a patient.
Biopsies can show inflammation, but cannot help differentiate between diet-responsive, steroid-responsive or antibiotic-responsive enteropathies.
Only a diet elimination trial is a reliable tool to confirm or exclude the hypothesis of a diet-responsive enteropathy.
Comment below, did you choose the correct answer? Do you have any questions? ✍️
Get in touch if you would like the VVS Internal Medicine team to support you with your clinical cases.
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Referencehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5577833/pdf/12917_2017_Article_1142.pdf
Clinical Conundrum for Bank Holiday Monday... 🌞
A 2-year-old German Shepherd presents to you with a chronic history of poor body condition score and weekly vomiting. Based on the history and the unremarkable bloodwork performed so far, you consider diet-responsive enteropathy to be a likely hypothesis. What do you do?
a) Test for serum food-specific IgE
b) Test for serum food-specific IgG
c) Gastro-duodenoscopy and gastrointestinal biopsies
d) Food elimination trial
Comment below, what would you choose? ✍️
Tune in later in the week to find out the answer!
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🌷 Bank Holiday Availability 🌷
Just a little reminder that Monday 27th May is a bank holiday, and we know that some of you will be off enjoying yourself. For those of you still working, we are here if you need us!
We will have emergency live-guided cardiology work ups available for our partner practices and will also have availability in our other disciplines for advice calls and reports if you need us.
Please just pop us a message as normal through WhatsApp or email [email protected] to organise support.
Best wishes,
The VVS Team ⭐
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🌟 VVS RVN Spotlight 🌟
Laura, tell us a little bit about your RVN journey prior to joining VVS?
I qualified from Hartpury University with a BSc(Hons) degree in 2019, and I worked at a small animal busy first opinion practice. I am an education lover, so not long after I developed my passion for surgical nursing and schedule 3 procedures and gained my NCert in surgery. Following this, I then worked at a university referral hospital as deputy head theatre nurse, and not long after I started an MSc in advanced veterinary nursing with analgesia and surgery specialties – due to graduate next year!
What do you love most about being an RVN?
I love the knowledge it has given me, and the ability to constantly re-evaluate, reflect and tailor the care and support our patients receive. I find it fascinating how quickly science – the building block of what we do – evolves and is constantly improving. It’s exciting how much potential we still have to unlock to keep providing the best care we can for our animals.
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🌟 VVS RVN Spotlight 🌟
Suzanne, tell us a little bit about your RVN journey prior to joining VVS?
I qualified in 2007, and I’ve worked at Glasgow University Small Animal Hospital, an exotic practice (working with a White Tailed Sea Eagle was incredible!) and was then head RVN at a small animal practice for 9 years. I led an amazing team of nurses and enjoyed running nurse clinics and training SVN’s.
What do you love most about being a RVN?
The feeling when you see a patient go home after being nursed through a critical illness is pretty hard to beat. Nurses really are involved in all stages of a pet’s journey, from that first puppy check, right through to euthanasia, and it’s a real honour to be a part of it.
This years theme for VN Awareness Month is Progression. How has working at VVS allowed you to progress?
I’ve been qualified for 17 years, and I’ve seen a lot of changes in the Veterinary profession in that time, especially in Veterinary Nursing, and when I first came across VVS, I was instantly impressed! To be able to bring the Specialist into all Veterinary practices, no matter their location, is incredible. To be able to see the direct impact of what we are doing and how it benefits the patient, their owner, and the Veterinary team, is just amazing. I’m now in a position where I am working alongside amazing Vets and Nurses in practice as well as the fantastic team of Veterinary Specialists and using technology to provide the very best care for our patients. Working as a referral coordinator has allowed me to use all my preexisting Veterinary Nursing skills, and to learn new ones too. The beauty of being a RVN, is that we are always learning and bettering ourselves, and VVS has provided me this opportunity.
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BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association)
🌟 VVS RVN Spotlight 🌟
Steph, tell us a little bit about your RVN journey prior to joining VVS?
I qualified in 2013 & have worked in first opinion, OOH, referral & Cyprus 😊
What do you love most about being a RVN?
I have always loved the variety that the job brings, no day the same, and you can never quite predict how the day will go!
This years theme for VN Awareness Month is Progression. How has working at VVS allowed you to progress?
Working for VVS has allowed me to use my experience but apply it differently. It has also given me the opportunity to explore other interests and expand my knowledge and skills. Being an RVN has opened so many doors for me, and I'll always be grateful that I chose it as my career choice! 🌟🙌🌟
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BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association)
🌟 VVS RVN Spotlight 🌟
Abi, tell us a little bit about your RVN journey prior to joining VVS?
I joined VVS two years ago, and prior to this worked in a busy first opinion practice in sunny Cornwall. For a big part of my time there, I was a sole charge night nurse. I did really love my nocturnal years (crazy I know)! 🦉
What do you love most about being a RVN?
I love the friendships I have built through my career, nothing brings you closer to your colleagues than literal blood, sweat and tears 💕
This years theme for VN Awareness Month is Progression. How has working at VVS allowed you to progress?
I have completely diversified my career in a direction I would not have known was possible before joining VVS. If you had told me I would now be working from home, helping vets all across the world access specialist level care I would never have believed you. I have built a whole different skillset to that which I had in clinical practice and I have loved my journey so far 🌟
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BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association)
🐾 Let's put our paws together for a Vet Nurse VVS Cardiology Q&A! 🩺
💬 Two of our awesome cardiology team Joao and Brigite want to answer all of your questions (the more weird and wonderful the better)!
Drop them in our comments anytime this week and let's pump up the knowledge! 🐶💖
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*TEST YOURSELF*
Oesophagostomy tubes can provide enteral nutrition to patients who are unable or unwilling to eat, therefore improving their overall outcome.
Feeding tubes are safe to place and associated with a low rate of major complications.
Which 2 of the 4 following parameters are associated with an increased risk of stoma site infection in cats with an O-tube?
a) Glucocorticoids treatment
b) Duration of time in place
c) Being discharged from hospital with the O-tube
d) Chemotherapy treatment
Find the answers further down 🔽
If you are interested in learning more about nutrition for critically ill patients, watch our recent webinar by VVS internal medicine specialist Dr Florence Vessieres.
This informative and entertaining webinar is not one to miss! 👀
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIUv1GedArY&t=270s
ANSWER – a and d ✅
Glucocorticoids and chemotherapy agents are associated with an increased risk of stoma site infection in cats with an O-tube (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31001901/).
Maintaining the tube for a prolonged period and discharging the patient with an O-tube does not increase the risk of infection, making O-tubes an ideal assisted enteral nutrition tool for patients with chronic disease or diseases associated with prolonged recovery.
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What you are saying....
"I have worked with VVS several times, the specialist input to my cases has really elevated the level of care I have been able to offer and provide. I love that the specialists available are some of the best in their field and they are so friendly and patient." Dr Rachel Collis. MRCVS
Would you like to work with the VVS specialists?
Find out more at www.vvs.vet or get in touch at [email protected]
Happy Bank Holiday Monday!
We hope you are having a lovely relaxing day.
If you are working today we are offering emergency support in a number of disciplines. Email [email protected] to organise urgent support.
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In a study of 500 hospitalised dogs (Molina, 2018), what was the percentage of canine patients that consumed LESS than 25% of their resting energy requirement (RER)?
A) 44%
B) 64%
C) 74%
D) 84%
To find out the answer to this question as well as more information on nutrition for critically ill patients, watch the recent webinar by VVS internal medicine specialist Dr Florence Vessieres.
This informative and entertaining webinar is not one to miss!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIUv1GedArY&t=270s
Nutrition is incredibly important in critically ill patients, but it can sometimes be overlooked. Florence discusses her approach to feeding sick patients an...
This is a right parasternal short axis view at the level of the papillary muscles (“mushroom view”) of a 5 mo asymptomatic Cocker Spaniel with a loud heart murmur. What is the most likely differential diagnosis for these changes?
a. Patent ductus arteriosus
b. Pulmonic stenosis
c. Sub-aortic stenosis
d. Tricuspid dysplasia
Do you want help getting a right parasternal short axis view in your cardiac scans?
Are you keen to do more experiential learning?
Would you like to be guided through a cardiac work-up with the support of an experienced and friendly cardiology specialist?
How about if we told you this was on your own case- in your own practice? Even better right!
Vets in practice learn and become confident in achieving all the required echo views and measurements during our live guided cardiac work-ups. Working together with our cardiology specialists, vets develop their skills and receive tailored specialist clinical support for their patients. It also counts as CPD!
The answer to the clinical conundrum is b- pulmonic stenosis. If you didn't get this, don't worry- the differential diagnosis and treatment are all discussed with you during the VVS live-guided scans.
To try this service out for yourself email the VVS team at [email protected] for more information on how to offer this to your patients in your practice.
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⭐ Tomorrow- Free Internal Medicine Webinar ⭐
Don't forget to register!
Join Dr Florence Vessieres, European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine in her fascinating webinar tomorrow afternoon.
When: 30th April 2024 📅
Time: 2pm 🕛
Where: Zoom 💻
Titled "The Importance of Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients".
Nutrition is essential for critically ill patients, but it can sometimes be overlooked. Florence will discuss her approach to feeding sick patients and how to ensure that nutrition is considered throughout their care.
Register for this free webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8417131934127/WN_yYsef9PxQI2pROful_ISUg.
Everyone who attends on the day will be sent a CPD certificate.
For those who can't attend on the 30th, a recording will be shared after the event.
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** Test Yourself **
Which of the following have been shown in published studies to improve appetite and/or body weight in cats with chronic kidney disease?
a) Omeprazole
b) Transdermal mirtazapine
c) Oral mirtazapine
d) Maropitant
Answers below...
b + c) Transdermal mirtazapine and oral mirtazapine.
A study by Quimby & Lunn (2013) showed that oral mirtazapine improved appetite, reduced vomiting and increased weight gain in cats with naturally occurring CKD. The evidence for transdermal mirtazapine is also good, with a study showing mirtazapine-treated cats gained 3.9 ±5.4% body weight over 14 days which was significantly greater than placebo (0.4 ±3.3% weight gain). In comparison, whilst maropitant significantly reduced the frequency of vomiting in one study (Quimby et al. 2015), it had no effect on appetite score or body weight. Finally, omeprazole did not affect body weight or other subjective assessments of food consumption in a small study by McLeland et al. (2014).
Feline Medicine cases can be challenging to manage in general practice, but VVS’ friendly world-class specialists are on hand to support you and to enable you to bring outstanding clinical care to your patients and reassurance to their owners.
Seamless multi-disciplinary support is available for you and your patients, so you feel supported throughout as the case progresses.
www.vvs.vet
** Test Yourself **
Which of the following have been shown in published studies to improve appetite and/or body weight in cats with chronic kidney disease?
a) Omeprazole
b) Transdermal mirtazapine
c) Oral mirtazapine
d) Maropitant
Answers will be shared on Friday!
Feline Medicine cases can be challenging to manage in general practice, but VVS’ friendly world-class specialists are on hand to support you and to enable you to bring outstanding clinical care to your patients and reassurance to their owners.
Seamless multi-disciplinary support is available for you and your patients, so you feel supported throughout as the case progresses.
www.vvs.vet
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🎉 For VNAM 2024 you asked our two cardiologists Dr Brigite Pedro and Dr Joao Neves your burning cardio questions! The overwhelming response to our social media posts was incredible, and we are truly grateful for all the fantastic questions you sent our way (there were simply too many to count!). Bloopers and giggles included, we hope you enjoy. Who would you like to quiz to next? ❓ #VeterinaryNursingAwarenessMonth #VNAM #VNAM2024 #VVS #VeterinaryCardiology #RVN #StudentRVN #VetNurse #WhatVNsDo #20YearsOfVNAM #veterinarynurse #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #vetstudent BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association)
Would you love to be able to deliver specialist care within your veterinary practice? Now you can! With a 97% satisfaction rate, we’re empowering vets across the UK to diagnose and manage complex cases in their own clinic. Stay involved in the whole patient care cycle and improve patients outcomes, too! The VVS digital platform makes it possible to have live-guided support from Veterinary Specialists across multiple veterinary disciplines, enabling you to access specialist knowledge and advice for your patients whenever you need it. Here’s what our vets say about working with us: “I'm not sure what we would have done without you guys helping us with our cardiology cases and I really appreciate your kindness and understanding always. Scanning with VVS is definitely my favourite part of my job!” - Dr Georgina Catlow, MRCVS "Being able to offer my clients high value, referral-level scans with myself in house has been invaluable.” - Dr Kirsty Stratfull MRCVS Are you interested in learning more? Contact us today and one of the team will contact you for a friendly chat and to share how it works. Find the link in our bio. #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryreferral #veterinaryspecialist #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #smallanimalvet www.vvs.vet
Would you love to be able to deliver specialist care within your veterinary practice? Now you can! With a 97% satisfaction rate, we’re empowering vets across the UK to diagnose and manage complex cases in their own clinic. Stay involved in the whole patient care cycle and improve patients outcomes, too! The VVS digital platform makes it possible to have live-guided support from Veterinary Specialists across multiple veterinary disciplines, enabling you to access specialist knowledge and advice for your patients whenever you need it. Here’s what our vets say about working with us: “I'm not sure what we would have done without you guys helping us with our cardiology cases and I really appreciate your kindness and understanding always. Scanning with VVS is definitely my favourite part of my job!” - Dr Georgina Catlow, MRCVS "Being able to offer my clients high value, referral-level scans with myself in house has been invaluable.” - Dr Kirsty Stratfull MRCVS Are you interested in learning more? Contact us today and one of the team will contact you for a friendly chat and to share how it works: https://www.vvs.vet/contact-virtual-veterinary-specialists/ #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryreferral #veterinaryspecialist #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #smallanimalvet
Would you love to be able to deliver specialist care within your veterinary practice? Now you can! With a 97% satisfaction rate, we’re empowering vets across the UK to diagnose and manage complex cases in their own clinic. Stay involved in the whole patient care cycle and improve patients outcomes, too! The VVS digital platform makes it possible to have live-guided support from Veterinary Specialists across multiple veterinary disciplines, enabling you to access specialist knowledge and advice for your patients whenever you need it. Here’s what our vets say about working with us: “I'm not sure what we would have done without you guys helping us with our cardiology cases and I really appreciate your kindness and understanding always. Scanning with VVS is definitely my favourite part of my job!” - Dr Georgina Catlow, MRCVS "Being able to offer my clients high value, referral-level scans with myself in house has been invaluable.” - Dr Kirsty Stratfull MRCVS Are you interested in learning more? Contact us today and one of the team will contact you for a friendly chat and to share how it works: https://www.vvs.vet/contact-virtual-veterinary-specialists/ #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryreferral #veterinaryspecialist #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #smallanimalvet
❣️ Basic Echocardiography 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 and other previous VVS webinars here: https://www.vvs.vet/webinar-hub-virtual-veterinary-specialists/ 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
“Being able to offer my clients high value, referral-level scans, with myself in house has been invaluable. The VVS specialists are friendly, approachable and knowledgeable; they provide comprehensive advice to help with stabilisation, diagnostics and treatment plans. During my first cardiac scan with the VVS, the specialist cardiologist, Nuala, was calm, encouraging and clear with her instructions; I felt truly supported throughout. I left the scan with a real sense of achievement: I was able to obtain a diagnosis that previously would have been outside my level of expertise. The VVS team have not only helped my patients but they have also helped to build my clinical experience and confidence. “ - Dr Kirsty Stratfull MRCVS Get in touch to find out more. www.vvs.vet #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #vvs #vetcardio #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetempowerment #vetlearning #upskilled #veterinarycardio #veterinaryimaging
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 www.vvs.vet/vvs-mentorship/ #veterinarymentor #veterinarymentroship #smallanimalmedicine #internalmedicine #virtualvet #virtualsupport #vetcpd #veterinarycpd #vetlearning #vetsupport #veterinaryspecialist #veterinaryreferral #veterinarysupport #vvs
❣️ Basic Echocardiography 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 this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMSQXB9o_tw&t=109s 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
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
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! ⏰ https://www.vvs.vet/join-the-team/ #happyfriday #thatfridayfeeling #joinourteam #celebrate #vvs #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist #veterinaryreferral #vetjobs #rvnjobs
🕷️ FRIGHTFULLY QUICK SUPPORT 🕷️ Don't be scared this Halloween. VVS are here to help! 🧛 If a case is haunting you, and you are not having any skele-fun, VVS can lift your spirits with our experienced and friendly spooky specialist team. #squadghouls 👻 www.vvs.vet/refer-a-case/ 🎃 Have a fang-tastic Halloween 🎃 #halloween #spookyspecialists #scaryseason #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #virtualreferral #teamvet #veterinarysupport #virtualdiagnostics #vvs #veterinaryspecialist
This is a right parasternal short axis view at the level of the papillary muscles (“mushroom view”) of a 5 mo asymptomatic Cocker Spaniel with a loud heart murmur. What is the most likely differential diagnosis for these changes? a. Patent ductus arteriosus b. Pulmonic stenosis c. Sub-aortic stenosis d. Tricuspid dysplasia Do you want help getting a right parasternal short axis view in your cardiac scans? Are you keen to do more experiential learning? Would you like to be guided through a cardiac work-up with the support of an experienced and friendly cardiology specialist? How about if we told you this was on your own case- in your own practice? Even better right! Vets in practice learn and become confident in achieving all the required echo views and measurements during our live guided cardiac work-ups. Working together with our cardiology specialists, vets develop their skills and receive tailored specialist clinical support for their patients. It also counts as CPD! The answer to the clinical conundrum is b- pulmonic stenosis. If you didn't get this, don't worry- the differential diagnosis and treatment are all discussed with you during the VVS live-guided scans. To try this service out for yourself email the VVS team at [email protected] for more information on how to offer this to your patients in your practice. #veterinarycardiology #vetcardio #experientiallearning #vvs #virtualveterinaryspecialists #veterinarysupport #veterinarycollaboration #smallanimalcardiology #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryspecialist #virtualreferral #veterinaryreferral #clinicalconundrum
Luna, a 1-year-old British Shorthair, presented to Roehampton Veterinary Clinic with reported episodes of open mouth breathing on vigorous exercise at home, and a grade II/VI systolic heart murmur detected on clinical examination. Medivet Roehampton Lead Vet Dr Claudia McEwan worked with VVS Cardiology Specialist Dr Nuala Summerfield to perform a remote cardiology work-up and echocardiogram. The echo revealed significant left atrial enlargement, with spontaneous echo contrast or ‘smoke’, it also showed thickened dysplastic mitral valve leaflets, as well as mild aortic insufficiency. Luna was diagnosed with mitral valve dysplasia with mitral regurgitation. She was started on diltiazem, to help control her sinus tachycardia and therefore decrease left atrial pressure, and clopidogrel, due to her risk of intra-cardiac thrombus formation. Her owner was asked to count her sleeping respiratory rate at home to ensure it was normal (ie. < 30 breaths /min) at rest. Sleeping breathing rates > 30 breaths /min would support the addition of furosemide for diuresis. Due to Luna’s young age and her significant cardiac disease, she will require monitoring and treatment for life, as well as repeat echocardiograms at regular intervals. VVS is always on hand to provide follow-up support for patients such as Luna. We encourage our practices to provide us with patient updates. Our specialists are keen to remain involved in their patient's care and are happy to advise on further treatments or investigations as necessary.
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. Because of the known breed risk for DCM in Dobermanns over the age of 3, recommendation of an annual echocardiography and Holter monitor are appropriate. Read about Odin's case in our latest blog post. http://www.vvs.vet/asymptomatic-dilated-cardiomyopathy.../ #clinicalconundrum #veterinaryblog #veterinaryblogpost #cardiology #veterinarycardiology #dobermann #vetmed #veterinarymedicine #newblog #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryreferral
The Great Festive Sock-Off! Step aside Bake off – there’s a new competition in town! T’is the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread Christmas cheer than with a pair of the ultimate stocking filler on your feet! VVS wants to see your veterinary teams’ best Christmas socks this festive season! Simply share a photo to Instagram of your Christmas socks in practice using the hashtag #festivesockoff and tag @vvs.vet for your chance to win a pair of festive socks, a bottle of bubbly to get you in the Christmas spirit, and a FREE 15-minute advice call with a VVS specialist for your practice. Visit our Instagram page for full details and how to enter! https://instagram.com/vvs.vet?utm_medium=copy_link
🔊 Sound ON! What can you hear? 🔊 What do you think about this heart murmur in a 3 month-old Labrador? ⁉️ I will just monitor for now… it will probably disappear as he gets older...? ⁉️ ⁉️ I think we have a problem! He should have a heart scan as soon as possible...? ⁉️ It is not uncommon to detect heart murmurs in young patients. Luckily not all of them are a reason for being concerned. The best way to differentiate between a pathological and a non-pathological murmur is obviously with a heart scan, but there are other features that may be helpful. Non-pathological heart murmurs are not associated with an underlying structural heart disease. These can be functional (when there is a physiological explanation for the murmur – for example a severe anaemia) or innocent (when no obvious physiological or anatomical reason for the murmur is detected). Innocent murmurs are usually quite soft, better heard at the level of the heart base and they tend to have a very short duration. Approximately ¼ of puppies younger than 4 months will have an innocent murmur. www.vvs.vet #veterinarycardiology #clinicalconundrum #virtualvet #virtualspecialist #virtualreferral #veterinaryspecialist #practiceexcellence #veterinarynursing #teamvet #vetmed #veterinarymedicine
Trusted specialist support at the touch of a button. "It's incredible. In my personal experience, there is nothing better. I would do VVS consultations all day!" Dr Pascal Hoberg MRCVS #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryconfidence #veterinarysupport #specialistsupport #lvs #lvs2021 #londonvetshow #teamvet #veterinaryspecialist
Generate a new revenue stream, offering cost-effective in-house specialist level care, whilst valuing your precious time. “…as soon as I started discussing the cost with clients, they were very happy to pay for the service. It's helped also to value my own time.” Dr Sarah Aldridge MRCVS #virtualvet #virtualreferral #virtualspecialist #veterinaryconfidence #veterinarysupport #specialistsupport #lvs #lvs2021 #londonvetshow #teamvet #veterinaryspecialist
Vets are expected to maintain an enormous breadth of knowledge and skills across all areas. Coupled with the increased demand for advanced veterinary care and high client expectations, it is no wonder that many vets can feel under pressure. Time pressure limitations and reduced clinical confidence can result in cases which could be successfully managed in general practice being referred.
Virtual Veterinary Specialists (VVS) was created to address this issue and to make specialist veterinary healthcare more accessible to first opinion vets wanting to diagnose and manage more of their own cases in-house. We empower vets to further their clinical skills and knowledge and improve clinical confidence.
Using patented technology, VVS provides a unique, simple and efficient way for vets to access highly qualified and experienced specialists on-demand. VVS empowers first opinion vets who would like to be more involved in the work-up and management of their own cases in-house, under the real-time guidance of a VVS specialist. To find out more, visit our website www.vvs.vet and get in touch.
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