Vet Times articles

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

May 2017

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

February 2017

Jacqueline Matthews explores measures to prevent or manage parasitic worms in young horses, with possible treatment options.

23 mins

Celia Marr looks at the latest information surrounding diseases affecting equines and available analgesic options.

13 mins

David Rendle discusses the risk factors and methods of prevention for this condition, which mainly affects performance horses.

23 mins

January 2017

Laura Quiney and Sue Dyson explore methods of managing and training horses for competition and how to avoid stress, tension and obesity.

44 mins

Madeleine Campbell explores lack of libido in stallions, the common clinical presentations and possible management methods.

32 mins

Alex Draper discusses life on the road as an equine vet – and how attending a speeding course was a huge personal wake-up call.

13 mins