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 2015

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common tumour affecting the oral cavity in cats … more

19 mins

Lamotrigine (Lamictal, GlaxoSmithKline), a phenyltriazine compound – 1,2,4–triazine-3,5-diamine, 6- (2,3-dichlorophenyl) is a second-generation antiepileptic drug … more

12 mins

In part one of this article, I outlined how primary infectious conjunctivitis was rare in … more

23 mins

Sound-related fears and phobias are common in companion animals, with 49% of dog owners reporting … more

24 mins

September 2015

The latest generation of pet owners have grown up with the internet and it’s the … more

13 mins

ABSTRACT Immune-mediated polyarthritis (IMPA) is a form of inflammatory joint disease of non-infectious aetiology characterised … more

45 mins

ABSTRACT Radiotherapy is an increasingly used treatment in veterinary medicine. It remains the second most … more

27 mins

Head trauma is often associated with severe morbidity and mortality. In a retrospective case series, … more

9 mins

Despite the new regulations requiring all dogs are microchipped, an owner’s failure to do so … more

11 mins

ABSTRACT Dogs and cats are commonly presented to veterinary practices after traumatic incidents. These patients … more

27 mins

Optimising the management of feline chronic kidney disease (CKD; Figure 1) can significantly impact on … more

31 mins

Antimicrobial resistance is a major health threat of our time. Concerted efforts towards reducing inappropriate … more

25 mins

The rehoming of both stray and unwanted cats through veterinary charities and practices is a … more

23 mins

You have just heroically placed an oesophagostomy feeding tube into a seven-year-old anorexic cat called … more

8 mins

ABSTRACT Laser therapy (LT) acts when the photons of particular wavelengths interact with certain molecules … more

19 mins

One would think making a diagnosis of conjunctivitis and treating it appropriately would be one … more

43 mins

Last year in China, while at Zhejiang University Veterinary Hospital, Hangzhou after winning the BSAVA … more

15 mins

ABSTRACT A three-year-old, male shih-tzu, weighing 8.3kg, was presented with acute onset paraplegia post-exercise. The … more

34 mins

August 2015

Once a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism has been made, decision making turns to management. Research by … more

24 mins

Keira may look like your average Staffordshire bull terrier, but we discovered she was very … more

6 mins