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    • 05/06/2022
    Why is it important you know if you’re introvert or extrovert?

    Why is it important you know if you’re introvert or extrovert?

    I’m an introvert, and like other introverts, I feel more of a connection to animals than people; they are a lot less complicated and don’t get into small talk barring the occasional baby babbles to a cute puppy. Also, the introverted traits of quiet persistence, extended solitary study and being detail orientated are the exact

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    • 07/03/2022
    SAFEVET SMART  a practical guide to stress  management and resilience

    SAFEVET SMART a practical guide to stress management and resilience

    Safevet smart is a practical guide to stress management and resilience techniques for veterinary practitioners and veterinary nurses. This handbook was written and researched by Dr. Margaret O’Rourke and Catherine Hammond, a fifth-year veterinary student. Dr. O’Rourke is a Consultant Forensic Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Behavioural Science at the School of Medicine, University

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    • 17/01/2022
    Blue Monday

    Blue Monday

    Gosh … how quickly a year goes past. I remember sitting last year, in the middle of the pandemic, writing about the fact the bluest day of the year was fast approaching. The third Monday in January is sometimes called `Blue Monday` as it’s a short, dark day, in the northern hemisphere and often considered

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    • 13/11/2021
    #thankyouvet

    #thankyouvet

    Throughout the pandemic, vet practices across Europe have been amending and reviewing the way they work to ensure staff and pet owners remain safe, and practices can remain open to be there to look after your pet when you need us. The number of pet cats and dogs has increased during the pandemic, meaning your

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