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 2016

A case of penis amputation and scrotal urethrostomy

Kate Parkinson looks at the lessons learned from a canine case of suspected penile prolapse, including the procedures undertaken and postoperative outcomes that ensued.

26 mins

September 2016

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22 mins
A multimodal approach to feline and canine cystitis management

Kit Sturgess covers diagnostics and therapy methods regarding inflammation of the bladder wall in cats and dogs.

36 mins
Pancreatitis in canines – acutely painful or chronically frustrating?

Emi Barker describes the causes and risk factors of pancreatitis in dogs, various signs, diagnosis, and management options involving fluids, drug therapy and nutrition.

26 mins
Companion animal fluid therapy part 2: planning and monitoring

Rebecca Robinson, in the second of a two-part article, explains in more detail methods of fluid therapy available, choosing the required one and rates of administration.

42 mins
Approaches to caring for senior dogs and cats

Cat Henstridge suggests vets need to be proactive in treating elderly pets as their instinct is to hide illness and owners may be reluctant to accept problems exist.

23 mins
Importance of fibre in diet

Marge Chandler discusses the importance of fibre in the diet of dogs and cats, looking at types of fibre and the positive and negative effects they can have on pets’ health.

27 mins
Radiographic diagnoses of pneumoperitoneum in cats

Sally Birch discusses the case of Simon, a four-year-old male, neutered domestic shorthair cat, after he was rushed to surgery having been hit by a car, in the latest Case Notes series.

6 mins
Practical fluid therapy in companion animals – part 1

Rebecca Robinson explains how fluid therapy can aid in management of medical conditions or support during surgical procedures, providing examples of solutions to use.

29 mins

August 2016

Feline hyperthyroidism: diagnosis and treatment

Sarah Caney provides details on how to spot the clinical signs of this fairly common disorder, which mainly affects older cats, and how to appropriately manage it.

24 mins
Zinc-responsive dermatosis

Jon Hardy looks at the consequences, diagnosis and treatment relating to deficiency of this essential mineral in dogs.

17 mins
Immunophenotyping of canine lymphoma via flow cytometry

Nic Ilchyshyn discusses methods of identifying lymphoid cancer cells and how investigations of flow cytometry can guide specific treatment and prognosis of diseases.

23 mins
Why are cats still dying from permethrin toxicity?

Samantha Taylor reviews routes of exposure and treatment to this pyrethroid, as well as ways of ensuring clients are well-informed to avoid unintentional harm to pets.

16 mins
Study into movement disorders

Alex Gough takes a look at the latest studies and findings in veterinary medicine in his August column.

10 mins
Euthanasia of a huntaway dog after gastric dilatation-volvulus

Nigel Dougherty presents a case of GDV in a New Zealand sheepdog and discusses management of the stomach’s ischaemic gastric fundus and greater curvature.

28 mins
Feline spinal cord diseases

Arianna Negrin and Giunio Bruto Cherubini investigate the clinical signs and epidemiology of the most common spinal diseases in cats, with discussion of management using diagnosis acronym “VITAMIN D”.

32 mins
Using specials medications

Gayle Hallowell considers whether using compounded medications in a veterinary context has a place on pharmacy shelves.

22 mins
Aetiology of inflammatory bowel disease in companion animals

Kit Sturgess discusses some of the causes of this intestinal disease and how using probiotics and dietary therapy are among the best available approaches to treatment.

30 mins
Detecting canine kidney disease

Your first case of the morning is Jack, a five-year-old Manchester terrier that has been … more

6 mins

Feline hypertension is a significant problem in clinical practice that causes morbidity and mortality in ageing cats.

10 mins