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Small things can have big effects on your practice
The veterinary world is constantly evolving and for your practice to be successful within such a demanding marketplace you need to gain as much competitive edge as possible. 

It may surprise you but when it comes to business, even small things such as your email address or not having a website can be the difference between a client choosing you or the practice down the road.

Many practices have long enjoyed the benefits of email and it has revolutionised the way we work. Access to instant, paperless communication, which can reach audiences anywhere and at any time, has proved to be an invaluable business tool.

However, it isn’t just businesses that have become more technically minded, clients now have higher expectations when it comes to the use of the Internet and emails.

Having a web presence is important if you want to engage with new and existing clients. Many people run searches on Google when looking for a vet in a certain locality and if your practice doesn’t appear but your competitor does, then who will be more likely to get the business?

Many practices have long enjoyed the benefits of email and it has revolutionised the way we work.
The same can be said for email addresses. If one practice has an email address ending in, for example  @yahoo.co.uk or @gmail.com and a competitor ends in @mypractice.co.uk, will a client form a judgment about the practices?

Using practice email addresses on a dedicated practice email system arguably looks more professional and with a suitable practice mail set-up, all email records will remain the property of the practice, multiple mailboxes can be created for different personnel and data storage can be as much or as little as you need.

The Vision Email Solution available from AT Veterinary Systems can assist you in registering your desired domain name and offers a complete email solution for the whole practice that is easy to set up, use and administer. It can be used alongside any practice management system. If you would like more information regarding emails or websites then please email enquiries@vetsystems.com.

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BEVA gives RVNs right to vote

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 The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is to allow its registered veterinary nurse (RVN) members the right to vote.

RVN members will now be able to take part in key decision-making processes and stand for BEVA council.

Marie Rippingale, chair of BEVA's Nurse Committee, said: "I am very proud to be a part of BEVA.

"This change will help to empower nurses to speak up and contribute, but more importantly, it will give them an opportunity to collaborate with other members of the equine veterinary profession to bring about change that is positive for all." 

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Farmer survey to reveal on-farm impact of bluetongue

A nationwide survey has been launched to better understand how the bluetongue virus is affecting UK farms.

Results will inform the support that farmers receive for bluetongue, as well as preparing the livestock industry for the future.

The short online survey is open to all livestock farmers, regardless of whether they've had a confirmed case of bluetongue on their farm. It asks how many animals have been affected, the severity of their clinical signs and how it has impacted farm business.

The survey takes five minutes to complete and is fully anonymous.

It is led by Fiona Lovatt, of Flock Health Limited, and the Ruminant Health & Welfare bluetongue working group, in collaboration with AHDB and the University of Nottingham.

Dr Lovatt says: "We need to find out what level of clinical signs farmers are seeing in their animals, whether they are experiencing mortality with BTV-3 cases, and what their appetite is to vaccinate in future for bluetongue serotype 3."

The survey can be found here.