Tariq Abou-Zahr and Neil Forbes discuss the avian practitioner’s approach to sick or injured birds – including safety, thorough history taking and treatment.
Madonna Livingstone considers the treatment options – and the lengthy recovery time in some cases – for tortoises that have suffered serious injuries to their shells.
Elisabetta Mancinelli provides a brief overview of the dietary requirements of some species commonly kept as pets, and the need to educate owners and keepers about their needs.
Lesa Thompson outlines some of the primary needs regarding exotic rodents commonly kept as pets, along with prevalent conditions they may present with in vet practices.
In the second and final part of her article on domestic leporid encephalitozoonosis, Elisabetta Mancinelli looks at the disease’s pathogenesis as well as various forms of therapy.
In the first of a two-part article on encephalitozoonosis in domestic leporids, Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses the causal parasite’s life cycle and analysis tools to help detect its presence.
Neil Forbes considers possible causes of tracheal disease in avians, such as parasites, and presenting signs, plus he details potential surgical options.
Aimi Duff highlights the vital contribution VNs can make in helping vets to assess horses that present with abnormal gait or stance, including useful techniques.
From the Vet Times archives – Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses research that led to the creation of a scoring system for the clinical assessment of hock lesions.
Marie Kubiak advises on handling initial consultations in reptiles, including screening for infectious conditions, in this article from the Vet Times archives.
Michelle Clark and Richard Saunders look at diagnosing the slow-moving gut syndrome, medical and surgical treatment options and prevention of this potentially fatal condition.
Jane Coatesworth examines commonly presented skin conditions, highlighting the hot spots where infection can multiply, and an approach to effective treatment.
