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Fighting tinnitus and the Ménière syndrome

June 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Health and medicine

Tinnitus is a non-fatal but potentially a very debilitating disease caused by a +/- ringing coming from one or both ears or the head.

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Bone-fixing course in Studley (part 2)

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Veterinary medicine

Now I have to say this was one of the more interesting and very hands-on course that I have ever been on in my life. The course was theoretical mixed-in with lots of practical (wetlab) sessions. It was organised by CPD Solutions and the cost covered by my employer, The Fenton Veterinary Practice. The lecturer [...]

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FentonVets Children’s Pet Show 2007

November 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

The Fenton Veterinary Practice, where I work, organized a childrens’ pet show on November 10th 2007. In fact it was organized by the nurses at our clinic and it raised funds for Moggies in Need and the Pembrokeshire Hedgehog Hospital as well as raised awareness of National Veterinary Nurse Week. The competition was divided into [...]

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To have a face on Facebook

September 27th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I have joined the hoard of internet users around the worls and started using Facebook. I haven’t used it much but so far I am very impressed in the overall system. Really well thought out and programed. No wonder Google and Microsoft have appetites in the company. It is assumed to be worth around 10 [...]

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No smoking, please

August 5th, 2007 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Image via Wikipedia Flash movie is shown on www.smokingbanwales.co.uk I see that Slovenia is quite behind the smoking ban that is in the process of being inforced across the EU. I arrived in Wales on the 7th of April and that was the weekend, when the ban started here. There was no big deal, however [...]

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