Vet Times articles

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

October 2017

Fleas and ticks: understanding need for year-round protection

Hany Elsheikha discusses the importance of raising the awareness of parasite protection with owners, especially all year-round.

41 mins
Controlling tapeworm part 2: threat from overseas

Ian Wright, in the second of a two-part article, looks at the rapidly evolving danger of Echinococcus multilocularis establishing in the UK.

32 mins
Acute pain management for companion animals

Jo Murrell discusses how to assess and quantify pain, and reports on advances made in managing this through analgesia.

48 mins
VPCs in a Labrador retriever

Dikla Arad and Aurora Zoff on the case of a 13-year-old neutered female with a history of laboured breathing and wheezing, with signs progressively worse over the preceding months.

14 mins
Peripheral nerve tumours

Running the rule over the latest veterinary studies, Alex Gough presents another Research Review in Veterinary Times.

15 mins

Closer to our pets – Professor of Zoonosis, Bruno Chomel, discusses the ever increasing risks that pets pose on human health.

15 mins

September 2017

Gastrointestinal disorders in dogs – diagnosis and treatments

Graham Lewis investigates how to diagnose this condition in dogs and assesses some of the available treatment options.

32 mins
Case study of traumatic uterine rupture in a cat

Rosa Leedham reports on the case of an injured feline, which was discovered to be pregnant, and the effect this trauma had on it.

14 mins
Cereals and grains found in dog food – a health benefit or risk?

Mike Davies summarises a study he conducted that looked into the role and impact of edible seeds and grains in canine diets.

35 mins
Unusual case of grass seed foreign body found in a cat

Kate Parkinson reports on a case study of a feline with a grass seed in its urethra, from its discovery to treatment and removal.

35 mins
Relevance of novel small animal viruses in UK veterinary practice

Sarah Caddy examines recently identified canine and feline viruses that have raised interest in the infectious disease world.

35 mins
Treatment innovations for cat and dog obesity

Marge Chandler discusses managing weight in companion animals, and complications with genetics, environment and diet.

39 mins
Lameness in a male cross-breed

Mahy Rodriguez Blanco discusses the consult of Enzo, a six-year-old male, neutered, cross-breed rescue dog, with a left forelimb lameness.

7 mins
Bronchoalveolar lavage in a dog

Francesco Cian asks for your diagnosis when presented with two images from a bronchoalveolar lavage of an adult male dog with a history of chronic cough.

6 mins

August 2017

Controlling tapeworms – hydatid disease threat and economic loss

In the first of a two-part article, Ian Wright looks at established and emerging tapeworms causing zoonotic and financial risk.

34 mins
Gastric emptying delay discovery

Alex Gough presents a review of some of the latest research in veterinary medicine.

16 mins
Cat vaccination protocols part 1 – understanding adverse reactions

Martha Cannon, in the first of a two-part article, discusses guidelines and possible negative effects to look for regarding feline vaccines.

32 mins
Digit mass in an elderly dog

In his latest Cytology Corner, Francesco Cian discusses the images from an aspirate from a mass on a digit of a 12-year-old dog.

6 mins
Brachycephalic breed mutation study in dogs

Third-year veterinary student Rosana Caianiello looks at a study from The University of Edinburgh that revealed a link between a dog’s genes and the shape of its skull.

8 mins
Treatment of strays or lost pets in vet practice – covering costs

Ellen Lavender reflects on the case of an injured lurcher to discuss the challenge of treating stray or lost animals – and how financial considerations play a part in decision-making.

18 mins