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 2021

Blood smear findings in a dog

Francesco Cian DVM, DipECVCP, FRCPath, MRCVS presents the case of Staffordshire bull terrier in the latest Diagnostic Dilemmas from Vet Times.

7 mins
Obesity in pets – practical advice for the consult room

Mike Davies reviews recent literature that may help provide practical solutions to this issue, including handling reluctant owners.

25 mins
Feline intracranial meningioma

Guillaume Albertini DVM, MRCVS and Fabio Stabile DVM, PhD, DipECVN, MRCVS detail the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this common primary brain tumour occurring in older cats.

42 mins
Cataracts in canine patients

Joy Ioannides BSc(Hons), BVetMed(Hons), PGDipVCP, MRCVS explores the categorisation, diagnosis and treatment of this condition that commonly causes blindness in dogs.

36 mins
Spinal fracture/luxation approach

Fernando Freitas DVM, MSc discusses initial steps, examination and treatment for breaks or dislocations of the spine in canine and feline patients.

27 mins
An enhancement to the traditional time capnogram

Keith Simpson describes the development of a colour coding system that means gas direction can be monitored on traces.

30 mins

January 2021

Sarah Caney BVSc, PhD, DSAM(Feline), MRCVS explains the importance of fluid intake in cats suffering from this disease and suggests various tactics to achieve this.

45 mins
Importance and opportunities of cat and dog helminth screening

Ian Wright discusses the importance of regular deworming, routine testing, and prevention in canine and feline patients.

44 mins
Diagnosis and ongoing management of hyperthyroidism in feline patients

Sarah Caney provides a background to this condition commonly seen in senior cats, and discusses how vets can advise and work with owners to ensure treatment compliance.

29 mins
Allergies in dogs: how to reach a diagnosis part 2

Diana Ferreira, in the final of her two-part article, discusses investigation and exploration of allergic causes.

22 mins
Glaucoma diagnosis and management

Leila Bedos Senon DVM, MRCVS describes the manifestations of this issue, its classifications and causes, and medical and maintenance options for each.

45 mins

December 2020

Role of ocular examination when searching for systemic disease

Roser Tetas Pont DVM, MSc, DipECVO, MRCVS and Joy Ioannides BSc, BVetMed(Hons), PGDipVCP, MRCVS detail how to examine the eye in cats when looking for signs of such conditions, including hypertension.

42 mins
Canine strychnine toxicosis

Lotfi El Bahri DVM, MSc, PhD presents a Case Notes from Vet Times on a four-year-old male German shepherd dog‑cross with muscle tremors and severe hyperaesthesia to external stimuli.

15 mins
Management of the airway in companion animal anaesthesia

Nuria Quesada Vicent reviews the importance of this process, as well as the equipment options and their features, and main differences

60 mins
Allergies in dogs: how to reach a diagnosis part 1

Diana Ferreira in the first of a two-part article, walks readers through the key elements in the work-up of pruritic canine patients.

22 mins
Analgesia advances: latest thinking and innovations

Karen Walsh discusses early recognition of this issue, as well as developments in medications and additional management options.

54 mins
Transmission of meat-borne infectious agents – part 2

Mike Davies BVetMed, CertVR, CertSAO, FRCVS reviews evidence on the transmission of food-borne protozoa and viruses to and between animals and humans.

24 mins
Association of serum vitamin D with immune function in dogs

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS is back with another round up of veterinary studies in this Research Review from the pages of Vet Times.

21 mins
Avulsion of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle in a cat

Krzysztof Herman DVM, PGCertSAS, MRCVS describes the surgical treatment of a patient using a combination of suture anchor and external skeleton fixator.

19 mins
The benefits of a residency

Dave Beeston BVetMed(Hons), PGDip(VCP), MRCVS looks at benefits of his job in his latest ECC Endeavours article for Vet Times.

29 mins