Vet Times articles

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

July 2017

HoofSearch is a streamlined updating service that collects metadata on new peer-reviewed research, academic papers and conference proceedings covering foot research, lameness, anatomy, imaging and related topics.

4 mins

Gayle Hallowell looks at developments in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.

28 mins

June 2017

Safia Barakzai looks at latest advances in treatment of this equine neurological condition.

15 mins

Nicola Menzies-Gow describes estimation of fluid deficit in horses, various administration routes and fluid types using an ongoing plan.

28 mins

Romain Paillot, Adam Rash and Camilla Strang discuss surveillance efforts and the importance of following recommended vaccination schedules.

17 mins

May 2017

A Horserace Betting Levy Board and Racing Foundation-funded study on equine lameness led by an RVC expert is to be published in the Equine Veterinary Journal.

6 mins

Andy Durham explores the types and diagnostic techniques for this common concern, and its contribution to airway disease.

26 mins

Laura Quiney and Sue Dyson look at a variety of recent research undertaken on both the aetiology and detection of horses presenting as lame.

32 mins

April 2017

Cara Hallowell-Evans and Gayle Hallowell discuss best practice methods of performing a worming egg count and how to interpret the results.

26 mins

David Rendle discusses finding the correct method of identifying the dermatological conditions that affect horses.

19 mins

Horse and donkey charity Brooke has has thrown down the gauntlet to keen riders across the profession and the UK via a new fund-raising event, tasking participants to saddle up and ride 100 miles in 100 days to raise £100 for its work.

3 mins

March 2017

Imogen Burrows discusses how to approach this subject with owners, how to carry out an assessment and diagnosing a pregnancy.

22 mins

Brooke, The Donkey Sanctuary, SPANA and World Horse Welfare have formed a coalition that aims to support the implementation of the first ever global welfare standards for working horses, donkeys and mules.

4 mins

The granting of the UK’s first sterile Manufacturer’s Specials Authorisation by the VMD has the potential to change the way equine vets here manage horses, according to BEVA.

4 mins

Moses Brennan highlights factors that can be detrimental to injury repair and provide guidance on strategies to optimise wound healing.

24 mins

Harriet Coates looks at some of the summer's allergies, and how vets and owners need to work together on treatment plans.

29 mins

David Rendle discusses the implementation of targeted worming plans and the means by which compliance can be improved.

20 mins

Madeleine Campbell reviews potential welfare issues that apply particularly to breeding horses and possible methods of addressing them.

18 mins

Claire Wylie reviews peer-reviewed studies regarding diagnosis, treatment and prevention published in 2016.

27 mins

Andy Durham discusses some of the commonly used approaches in treating diarrhoea cases in equine practices.

30 mins