Vet Times articles

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

August 2016

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
Superficial necrolytic dermatitis

Julia Smith discusses the signs and treatment options regarding this rare skin disease typically seen in older dogs.

16 mins
Educating owners on risks of raw meat-based diets

Ben Simpson discusses the pros and cons of feeding pets raw meat according to research and professional views.

21 mins
Companion animal worming – maximising owner compliance

Hany Elsheikha discusses why it is important for owners to be compliant when administering deworming medicine to their pets and ways to approach this with clients.

30 mins

July 2016

Get the latest independent information canine rickettsial diseases, tick-borne diseases that multiply within circulating cells.

33 mins
Lower airway disease in cats

Catherine Bovens considers stabilisation and long-term treatment approaches to chronic breathing difficulties in felines, where, in the majority of cases, the prognosis is good.

23 mins
Role of gluten in canine epileptoid cramping syndrome

Mark Lowrie investigates how diet, in particular gluten, affects a type of paroxysmal dyskinesia specific to border terriers and discusses methods of treatment.

28 mins

Babesiosis is an emerging threat to UK pets. Make sure you get the latest independent information here to help you tackle this.

38 mins
Companion animal liver disease – diagnosis and management

Maria Siaz and David Walker discuss some of the most common hepatobiliary disorders in cats and dogs, focusing on identification and the various treatment options available.

32 mins
Studies into canine conditions

Alex Gough runs the rule over latest studies and findings in veterinary medicine for dogs.

13 mins
Using essential fatty acids in canine atopic dermatitis

Eva Espadale Reballi provides an overview of recent literature relating to this inflammatory and pruritic skin disease in dogs.

15 mins
Pancreatitis in cats – overcoming suspected treatment challenges

Samantha Taylor looks at the various presentations, aetiology and management options for this prevalent, but often under-diagnosed, condition affecting feline patients.

20 mins
Flat-coated retriever dog tumour survey 25 years on

Jane Dobson, Tess Hoather and Fernando Constantino-Casas discuss their research findings regarding cases of this particular canine breed in which a large number were dying from cancer, and offer their services to owners.

39 mins
Lower airway diseases in felines

Sally Birch discusses the case of Arthur, an 11-year-old male neutered Siamese cat that presents with a chronic history of coughing and wheezing.

8 mins
Diagnosis and treatment of canine hypothyroidism

Yordan Fernandez and Mayank Seth discuss clinical signs of identifying a common gland disorder in dogs and make recommendations on several treatment and monitoring options available.

29 mins
Day in the life of a 24-hour clinic

Mark Leddy takes readers through a day at YourVets24 Coventry – illustrating how the day and night teams manage an assortment of cases, aided with ample tea and biscuits.

25 mins

The threat from ticks and tick-borne diseases is changing. Get the latest independent information here.

51 mins
Management and treatment of hypertension – a common disorder in senior...

Sarah Caney discusses some of the ways in which high blood pressure can be diagnosed in cats, using methods such as ophthalmoscopy, and how this can be managed.

25 mins

June 2016

Managing chronic gastrointestinal signs in cats and dogs – part 2

Florence Vessieres and David Walker, in part two of their article, consider enteropathies in identifying the cause of vomiting and diarrhoea, and treatment trials in cases with no definitive diagnosis.

36 mins