Ever had one of those cases, which seem to typically occur around this time of year, that you think must be the start of an allergic dermatitis?

I had always wanted to write, but didn't start it in earnest until after I graduated. Writing was my escape from the shock of general practice; zombies, aliens and other worlds took my mind off the realities of the consulting room.

Pet obesity is back in the news. Apparently our pets are getting fatter faster than ever. We all know the health issues related to this and a bit of the psychology.

Dagmar Mayer recounts her recent trip to Malawi, during which she helped to run the first surgical training course for African vets from the new premises of the Blantyre SPCA.

More than 16 years after beginning his career as a veterinary surgeon, blogger Nick Marsh has progressed into the world of clinical pathology and finds himself at the bottom of a very steep learning curve.

WVS vet Cait Finnegan shares her account of treating a dog that received a neck injury after having a choke collar embedded into its neck.

Two years ago, I received an email to confirm an EMS placement at a certain well-known veterinary practice in the south of England.

Mature chickens normally undergo one complete moult a year, usually in autumn. However, this can depend on the time of the year the bird started laying.

The fact that animals feel physical pain just like we do can be difficult for some people to understand – but when the evidence is staring you straight in the face (or even trying to bite your hand), why can people still not see it?

We recently had an elderly cat that presented with typical signs of hyperthyroidism. However, as is sometimes the case, total T4 proved stubbornly normal on two estimations a couple of weeks apart.

Having averaged four hours' sleep a night for a couple of weeks, I came out of fourth year exams alive... just. But now, the prospect of final year rotations beginning in five days' time is becoming very real.

Have you ever had a puppy that just presents with lethargy, exercise intolerance and sleeps … more

On 26 April 2015, disaster struck Nepal in the most devastating way – leading to unimaginable losses and the tragic deaths of almost 9,000 people.

Jane Davidson offers a few ideas for making the most of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, an initiative created to raise awareness of the vital role played by veterinary nurses in animal care and treatment.

Nasotracheal intubation can be used as an easy, less traumatic method of rabbit intubation when … more