"Around 75- 80% of adverse outcomes in aviation are due to human factors - not due to a lack of skill or knowledge, but due to problems with communication, leadership, or decision making. This figure seems to be the same in veterinary medicine."

It's very rare that a lack of clinical knowledge or technical skill leads to complications or deaths of animals in a veterinary practice.

"There's nothing selfish about prioritising your mental health because others will suffer, not just you."

It's a shocking statistic that veterinary surgeons are four times more likely to take their own life than the national average.

Fortunately there is support available.

Join us as we discuss the work of the charity Vetlife, who are dedicated to providing crucial mental health support to over 4000 members of the veterinary profession every year.

Through heartfelt conversation, James Russell (President of Vetlife) and Danny Chambers (trustee of Vetlife) open up about their personal motivations and stories that led them to champion mental health support within the veterinary community, and how you can get involved.

www.vetlife.org.uk

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How do we protect ourselves from dog bites?

Dog bites and attacks have been in the news more frequently over the last few months. The majority of dog bites occur in the home with dogs biting their owners or family members.

Why would a dog bite the hand that feeds them?

According to Sophie White, a vet from Veterinary Behaviour Support, many dog bites occur because we fail to understand the warning signs.

Sophie explains to Danny that by improving our understanding of dog body language our ability to read how dogs are feeling in various situations, the majority of dog bites can be prevented altogether.

Sophie and Danny also discuss how some common training techniques which have been popularised by social media and TV shows can actually increase dog aggression.

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We know many animal owners use alternative medicines on their animals, including homeopathy and reiki. There is also a growing anti-vaxxer movement among some pet owners. Sometimes these non-scientific beliefs can have devastating effects.

"Imposter syndrome is often the curse of high achievers."

Despite passing all their exams and being fully qualified, many veterinary professionals feel as though they are somehow a fraud, not capable of doing their job to a high enough standard, and going to be found out.

In this humourous and personal discussion, Danny Chambers and Katie Ford discuss how vets can identify and deal with Imposter Syndrome.

Katie Ford is a vet, a coach, and an expert in dealing with Imposter Syndrome. More info at www.katiefordvet.com and www.vetvoices.co.uk