Vet Times articles

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

March 2018

Gall bladder mucocele in a dog

A look at the case of Smartie, an 11-year-old female neutered border terrier presenting with a 36-hour history of lethargy and vomiting.

11 mins
Bartonellosis in cats: update on management and treatment

Ian Wright investigates the causes of bacterial infections in felines, discussing various means of limiting the zoonotic risk.

32 mins
Abdominal effusion in a cat

With the starting point an x-ray of a two-year-old shorthaired cat with abdominal effusion and a history if dyspnoea, lethargy and anorexia, Francesco Cian asks: what is the diagnosis?

8 mins
Small animal dental disease: part 1

Bob Partridge discusses the pathogenesis of periodontal disease in dogs and cats, focusing on biofilms and plaque.

37 mins

February 2018

Epilepsy in dogs: definitions, classification and latest thinking

Fabio Stabile describes the definitions, causes, clinical manifestations and three tiers of confidence for diagnosis of this disorder.

37 mins
Dermatological and bacterial infections in companion animals

Ariane Neuber provides an update on skin disease, resistant infections and the allergy threshold.

25 mins
Mortality and predictors in dogs treated for parvoviral enteritis

Alex Gough’s latest Research Review also looks at studies into thermoregulation in dogs, the effects of gabapentin in cats, and emphysematous cystitis.

20 mins
Lyme disease in dogs: clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment

Jenny Helm looks at an increase in reported cases of this disease in dogs, and describes how to diagnose, treat and prevent it.

44 mins
Skin mass in a cocker spaniel

Francesco Cian, in this month’s Cytology Corner, looks at a case of cutaneous histiocytoma in a two-year-old cocker spaniel.

7 mins
Lungworm in dogs: signs, latest insight and treatment protocols

Hany Elsheikha looks at data on the clinical signs, diagnosis and management of canine angiostrongylosis in the UK.

40 mins
Alabama rot: update on UK cases

Laura Holm and David Walker, in the first of a two-part article, look at this mysterious disease, including diagnosis and management advice.

27 mins
Older patients

Ellen Lavender discusses some of the problems, detected at various stages, affecting senior pets.

15 mins
Just getting old?

Bristol student Hannah Shotnes reports on a talk about the inadequate management of canine arthritis, and the need for a change in attitude and approach to this common condition.

21 mins

January 2018

Companion animal nutrition: macronutrient requirements

Cecilia Villaverde discusses the essentiality of nutrients for dogs and cats, and their role in providing healthy energy requirements.

29 mins
Overview of osteoarthritis

Tim Hutchinson details causes, assessment and management of degenerative joint disease to help both pet owners and practice staff better understand this disease.

24 mins
Managing concurrent CKD and hyperthyroidism in geriatric cats

Sarah Caney describes approaches to successfully managing two common conditions in older cats at the same time.

37 mins
Shock index changes in dogs

Alex Gough looks at a study into the shock index, one on antibiotic prescribing habits and another on mast cell tumours in his latest Research Review.

20 mins
Leading by example: advising owners on dog harnesses

Amy Watson and Pete van Dongen discuss the benefits and suitability of choosing a non-restrictive harness.

13 mins
Update on canine parvovirus

Kate Parkinson looks at signs that may cause suspicion of this enteric disease in young dogs and approaches to treatment.

37 mins
Case study: skin mass in a dog

Francesco Cian presents the latest from the Cytology Corner series, with pictures from an aspirate of a nodular lesion on the trunk from an adult male.

6 mins