Vet Times articles

The latest veterinary content produced by Vet Times, covering topics such as Companion animal, Equine, Exotics, Farm animal, Welfare and General.

July 2016

Mónica Guerrero-Méndez discusses safe steps for ensuring a safe hibernation for tortoises, including the best advice to provide owners before starting and medical problems that can occur.

28 mins

Marco Falchieri describes the origin of this worldwide common respiratory pathogen, its diagnosis and, as no therapy is available, advises a preventive approach is critical.

27 mins

Sarah Caney discusses some of the ways in which high blood pressure can be diagnosed in cats, using methods such as ophthalmoscopy, and how this can be managed.

25 mins

June 2016

Florence Vessieres and David Walker, in part two of their article, consider enteropathies in identifying the cause of vomiting and diarrhoea, and treatment trials in cases with no definitive diagnosis.

36 mins

Jordi Lopez-Alvarez recalls the case of a seven-week-old cocker spaniel puppy that presented with a fast heart rate, before discussing how a patent ductus arteriosus develops.

28 mins

Fiona Froehlich and Neil Forbes give advice on various hazards bird owners should be aware of when looking after their pets at home.

20 mins

Veronica Roberts looks at some of the possible causes of weight loss in horses, using gastrointestinal disease as the main focus, and suggests ways of testing for its origin.

26 mins

Florence Vessieres and David Walker, in part one of a two-part article, discuss how to assess intestinal disorders in cats and dogs and ways of managing the clinical signs of developing diseases. 

32 mins

Pedro Oliveira and Stephen Collins describe an electrophysiology study and ablation to correct excessive heart rate in a Labrador retriever.

19 mins

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is an exaggerated inflammatory condition that can start from a local source, yet becomes widely systemic.

31 mins

April 2016

Samantha Taylor describes the diagnosis and treatment of commonly reported – and more unusual – objects swallowed by cats, as revealed in an International Cat Care survey.

19 mins

Roy Earle discusses signs, aetiology and treatment – as well as the importance of owner understanding – concerning consults in which parrots display feather plucking.

31 mins

March 2016

Antonia Mavropoulou summarises the clinical signs of this condition in cats and dogs before outlining common treatment medications and an approximate dosage for each.

26 mins

Rebecca Newnham and Pedro Oliveira discuss a case of severe heartworm infestation in a canine and the surgical procedure to remove it.

17 mins

February 2016

Jon Parsons and Jon Mouncey look at herd diagnostics used to identify the disease, persistently infected animals, common entry into the herd, biosecurity, vaccination and health schemes.

24 mins

January 2016

Lisa Weeth considers the reasons for patients having a lack of appetite and examines the support options available.

22 mins

Johnny (Ioannis) Plessas looks at diagnosing some of the most common causes of pain in this part of the canine body and assessing the best form of treatment.

31 mins

December 2015

Ariane Neuber advises on management strategies, along with examples, for a selection of skin ailments veterinary nurses should be aware of in practice.

21 mins

November 2015

Kevin Eatwell reviews the steps to be taken in stabilising shell injuries in tortoises and then moves on to the methods used in repair to ensure successful outcomes.

36 mins

October 2015

Tim Potter explores the causes of an illness that costs the global cattle industry millions of pounds every year – and why treatment should aim to reduce the risk factors.

17 mins