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Rabbits: overcome your fears and treat your rabbit patients with confidence
Vet
Vet Nurse
Do you dread seeing rabbits in practice? If so, you’re not alone. Despite rabbits being the third most common pet in the UK, we don’t tend to see them as much as dogs and cats, so gaining familiarity with their treatment is more challenging. And as a prey species, they often hide symptoms, so by the time we see them they can be seriously unwell making diagnosis and treatment complicated.
Improve International’s newly accredited pathway to RCVS Advanced Practitioner status
General
Improve International have announced that the ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery is [among] the first qualification[s] approved under the RCVS’s updated postgraduate accreditation framework and is now officially recognised as an eligible qualification for vets applying for RCVS Advanced Practitioner status.
Are you ready for a postgraduate certificate?
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Vet Nurse
Many vets reach a point where general practice feels both rewarding and demanding, and some begin exploring postgraduate training as a way to deepen their skills or shift their caseload. A certificate won’t make you an RCVS Specialist, but it can support routes such as Advanced Practitioner status, referral work, or simply focusing more on the areas you enjoy. Before committing, it’s worth taking a step back to consider whether further qualifications genuinely fit your goals, capacity, and career stage.
Bespoke CPD courses that help deliver real results
General
In January, we delivered a bespoke practical OSCE revision workshop for 26 student veterinary nurses at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland.
The brucella breakdown: when to test, when to treat, when to panic (don’t panic)
Vet
As the number of imported dogs testing positive for Brucella canis continues to rise – alongside worrying reports of cases in dogs with no travel history – surveillance is becoming increasingly important for this exotic pathogen.
We’re at the BVDA Congress – 27th-28th February 2026
Vet
Vet Nurse
We’re delighted to be attending the 2026 BDVA Congress on 27th and 28th February with Improve Veterinary Education.
Choosing CPD to build confidence, not just hours
Vet
When planning CPD, it can be tempting to avoid tricky topics. However, CPD is far more effective when it’s built around genuine learning needs. By choosing an area you feel less confident in, you’re far better prepared when that 5pm Friday night emergency comes through the door.
In the competitive world of vet graduate recruitment, how can independent practices compete?
Vet
If you’re an independent veterinary practice, you’ll no doubt be very aware of the increasingly stiff competition facing the sector from corporate veterinary providers, with their buying power, centralised support services, career development programmes, and ever-expanding service offering, leaving independent practices feeling outmatched and unable to compete.
Improve Veterinary Education and Central CPD partner to provide industry leading post graduate training to the veterinary profession
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Improve Veterinary Education and Central CPD partner to provide industry leading post graduate training to the veterinary profession
Building confidence in echocardiography with virtual reality training
Vet
Many of us struggle with confidence in echocardiography, often because there’s limited opportunity for hands-on practise until we’re faced with a real patient. And as we all know, pets can be unpredictable – they don’t understand the need to stay still during a scan, and they can easily get distressed, adding to the complexity of the echocardiogram procedure.
Why vets should consider in-house restorative dental work
Vet
Many of us feel apprehensive by the idea of performing restorative dental work in-house, and instinctively refer these cases to specialised dental clinics. However, despite the often dauting reputation of advanced dentistry treatment, there’s a compelling case to be made for vets to carry out this kind of work themselves.
How will you make the most of your CPD budget in 2025?
General
As veterinary professionals, we know that keeping abreast of the latest developments in the sector is essential to not only adhere to the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct’s CPD hours requirements, but to also maintain and develop knowledge in a fast-moving industry.
Navigating alternative therapies in veterinary care: balancing benefits and risks
Vet
In recent years you may have noticed an increase in clients looking for alternative therapies, either alongside or instead of traditional veterinary treatment. While these can be hugely beneficial it’s essential to also weigh up the risks and limitations.
Reducing stress in cats – what works?
General
This month we’re delighted to introduce a guest blog from RVN Charlie Wright. Charlie is particularly interested in reducing stress in practice, and in 2018, she ran a study to investigate whether providing hospitalised cats with either a box or a partial towel cover to the front of the cage reduced stress levels, and whether each of these methods was sufficient in providing hiding opportunities.
Navigating Post-Covid Canine Behaviour Challenges
Vet
Vet Nurse
As veterinary professionals, we often find ourselves on the frontline when it comes to dealing with challenging pet behaviour –Â as well as having the unique opportunity to guide and assist owners in navigating their pet’s behavioural journey.
Can CPD help build community?
General
Following recent union strike action advocating for fair pay and better working conditions, as well as the influx of redundancies, the importance of community in our profession is at the forefront of our minds.
Challenging misconceptions: how can we rebuild owners’ trust in veterinary nutrition advice?
Vet
Vet Nurse
Have you ever offered advice to an owner on a suitable diet for their pet, only to be told that the food you’re recommending is a rip-off?
When should we neuter dogs?
Vet
At Central CPD we strive to provide the most up-to-date relevant information and keep ourselves at the forefront of new ideas and changes within the industry. One area of interest is the timing of neutering in companion animals.
Balancing Popularity and Ethics: The Brachycephalic Dog Dilemma
Vet
Despite the well-documented health concerns associated with brachycephalic breeds, their popularity continues to surge. In 2018, the French Bulldog surpassed the Labrador Retriever as the UK’s favourite dog breed, with ownership increasing by nearly 3,000% over the previous 10 years.
Where did everybody go?
Vet Nurse
Despite the well-documented health concerns associated with brachycephalic breeds, their popularity continues to surge. In 2018, the French Bulldog surpassed the Labrador Retriever as the UK’s favourite dog breed, with ownership increasing by nearly 3,000% over the previous 10 years.