March 2022

FIP: how do I prove it?

With a treatment now available, Emi Barker describes the diagnostic pathway for identifying positive cases, and explains which cats are more likely to raise suspicion of having the virus and the need for vets to include it on the differential diagnosis list when sick cats are presented…

1 mins
Monoclonal antibodies – the new kid on the block for managing OA

Ahead of his lecture on this topic at BSAVA Congress, Matt Gurney discusses his early experiences of using this treatment approach and explains how the role of nerve growth factor is an untapped pathway in the management of this disease…

1 mins
Marked neutrophilia in a dog

Francesco Cian DVM, DipECVCP, FRCPath, MRCVS looks at some of the diagnostics for a case involving a Labrador retriever.

9 mins
Antibiotic course duration – how long is too long?

Fergus Allerton BSc, BVSc, CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS explores the search for the optimal length of medication for UTIs in dogs.

25 mins
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome: an overview

Moira Watkins BVMS, MRCVS discusses disease grading, management options and postoperative care for this disease, which can appear in certain dog breeds growing in popularity in the UK.

34 mins
Feline hyperthyroidism: advice on diagnosis and treatment

Ellie Mardell outlines the best processes to test for this common disease, as well as how to treat, manage and ensure the owner complies with professional advice.

70 mins
Case of feline cowpox virus

Yeon Joon Park BVetMed, MRCVS recounts the presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcome for a domestic shorthair with a swollen right axilla.

35 mins
Acute pancreatitis – diagnosis, management and communication

Kit Sturgess details the signs, treatments and best course of discussion with owners for this condition in both cats and dogs.

48 mins
Treatment of a condyle fissure and medial coronoid fragment

Patrick Ridge BVSc, CertVR, CertSAS, MRCVS details the case of a successful procedure using computer-generated guides to treat these issues in a dog.

24 mins

February 2022

Overall updates on sedation and anaesthesia in small animals

Anne-Sophie Van Wijnsberghe and Matt Gurney outline the protocols of sedation and anaesthesia in small animals and emphasise the need for individual patient approaches to ensure safe procedures.

32 mins
Advising clients on toxoplasmosis

Ian Wright explains the causes of this disease, which can infect humans and cats, and the most effective measures to avoid it.

28 mins
An update on treatment of FIP in the UK

In light of recent changes, Sam Taylor, Séverine Tasker, Danièlle Gunn-Moore, Emi Barker and Stephanie Sorrell discuss treatment protocols to help support practitioners in managing this viral disease.

48 mins
Ocular ultrasonography – part 2

Samuel Mauchlen BVM&S, MRCVS and Chris Dixon BVSc, CertVOphthal, MRCVS conclude their article by focusing on the appearance of pathological conditions.

29 mins

January 2022

Animal health certificates and the cost to practices: one year on

Mary-Anne Frank considers the pros and cons for practices offering these travel documents, and how to speed up the process, in the first of a two-part series.

19 mins
Encouraging research – a SAMSoc summary

Sarah Keir BVMS, PGCertSAM, MRCVS, gives a overview of the society’s autumn 2021 meeting, which was held virtually on 3 November.

9 mins
How to perform a neurological examination in a feline patient

Mark Lowrie describes the process of determining whether a cat has a problem and how to diagnose the condition causing it.

36 mins
Ocular ultrasonography – part 1

Samuel Mauchlen BVM&S, MRCVS and Chris Dixon BVSc, CertVOphthal, MRCVS in the first of a two-part article, discuss the indications for this assessment, as well as technique and eye anatomy.

27 mins
Effect of vet statements on pet diet decisions made by owners

Alex Gough looks at some of the companion animal research released of late in this Research Review column in Vet Times.

24 mins
Tick control in dogs – risk-based approach and owner engagement

Ian Wright describes the common pathogens of significance in the UK, as well as ways of ensuring treatment compliance.

48 mins
Heart disease in dogs

Ewelina Korzybska and Emily Dutton provide an overview of the most common conditions, including diagnostic and treatment modalities.

83 mins