Vet Times articles

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

February 2015

Tackle disease to eradicate its woes and wastefulness

I’ve never kept a diary – I’ve rarely led that sort of orderly life. The only time … more

13 mins
‘Seeing her cowering, I knew I couldn’t leave without her’

Oobie is a pedigree bullmastiff, but she will never win Crufts because of her “unique … more

6 mins

January 2015

Represent, support, engage!

The AVS (Association of Veterinary Students) Congress marks one year since my involvement with the … more

Sterile pyogranulomatous cysts are worth bearing in mind

I recently saw a very large, and very friendly bull mastiff that presented with what appeared to be … more

Raisins

I worked New Year this year, and we had a busy one. Raisin ingestion was … more

The VN status debate

I am currently stuck at home with a bad back, so I’ve had plenty of … more

8 mins
Ticarcillin as a treatment for Pseudomonas otitis

I suspect we have all come across that tricky Pseudomonas otitis case that just seem … more

3 mins
What makes a good vet?

As a student on placement, I’m often in awe of the vets I’m working with. … more

Check out pad wounds thoroughly

Last Saturday I had a “walk in” – a very cute spaniel that was limping … more

2014: a year in review

So 2014 has come to an end – and before we begin our journey through … more

Dentistry: do you know all the options?

I have been teaching surgical nursing and during a recent oronasal session we covered dentistry. … more

The power of reflective listening

Vets are always taught, quite rightly, the power of effective history taking. The value of it is … more

December 2014

Helping the hounds of the homeless

The homeless come with a certain stigma – particularly those with pets at their side. Should we … more

Communication and memory

I often see new graduate workshops and tutorials advertised where the seminar leaders address the problems … more

I’d recommend early neutering

Last week I removed one of the largest, most pus-filled uteri from a large breed … more

Aggression as an unusual presenting sign of hypothyroidism

I’ve not long come across a case of a middle-aged dog that had suddenly become unaccustomedly … more

Anaesthesia: safety first!

I attended some great anaesthesia lectures at London Vet Show. The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists … more

Hitting the third-year wall

Everyone had heard rumours third year at veterinary school was the worst. On coming back … more

Using PDS to “wire” mandibular symphyseal fractures in cats

We have now started to use Polydioxanone (PDS) to stabilise symphyseal fractures in cats. We … more

Email and information security

More commonly these days, our practice management systems (PMS) are able to distil a patient’s … more