Vet Times articles

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

September 2016

Mark Tabachnik looks at why disease control matters, how to put it into practice and the repercussions of failing to implement it in the final of six reports.

7 mins

Andy Durham and Shelly Hann discuss some exotic diseases that potentially pose a risk of incursion into the UK, including country of origin, various clinical signs and methods of treatment.

21 mins

Jacqueline Matthews explains the importance of, and processes involved in, establishing an effective control programme for intestinal helminths in horses in the fifth of six reports.

8 mins

Sarah Freeman, Karen Rickards, Adelle Bowden, John Burford and Gary England look at the role of patient history and physical examination when horses present with this abdominal pain symptom in the first of a two-part article.

15 mins

Mette Christoffersen reports on the various methods of identifying inflammation of the endometrium, considered to be a main cause of sub-fertility and infertility in mares.

23 mins

An authoritative equine dentistry collection providing free access to important research in the UK has been published online for vets.

3 mins

August 2016

Nicola Menzies-Gow discusses control strategies and therapy options regarding this equine upper respiratory tract infection.

29 mins

Celia Marr discusses therapy options for horses with abdominal and musculoskeletal discomfort, and why vets should be alert to potential obstacles during treatment.

22 mins

Graham Hunter, in the fourth of six reports, discusses how a good working relationship ensures timely veterinary involvement and high standards of patient care.

6 mins

Boehringer Academy has launched a series of short webinars as part of a laminitis awareness campaign to help detect, manage and monitor equine Cushing's disease.

2 mins

Moses Brennan and Rachel Agass discuss advances in a variety of techniques developed for treatment and closure of wounds present in horses.

29 mins

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

22 mins

Imogen Burrows, in the third of six reports, discusses the reality of whether a world without antibiotics could exist and reasons behind explosive rates of their resistance

8 mins

Richard Meers, in the second of six reports, discusses the benefits and opportunities of offering dental services for horses.

10 mins

Glen Cousquer describes how a locally produced humane tether and changes to working practices, are making progress to end the suffering of Moroccan donkeys and mules.

12 mins

July 2016

An occupational hazard for many horses that perform intensely, exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage has huge financial implications for the racing industry, as well as being a serious animal welfare issue. The author discusses the clinical signs, impact on performance, pathophysiology, risk factors and preventive strategies for a limiting and potentially serious condition in performance horses.

26 mins

Oesophageal obstruction, or choke, is a common clinical presentation in the horse with many causes, which can be categorised into intraluminal, intramural, extramural and functional disorders. Here, the author covers causes, clinical signs, diagnosis, complications and preventive strategies.

19 mins

Horses are second only to humans as the most travelled creatures on the planet, with global competitions and international movement for breeding now commonplace. With such large-scale travel comes the potential for infections and disease to spread. Philip Ivens reviews three diseases of equines – west Nile disease, equine infectious anaemia and equine herpes myeloencephalopathy.

25 mins

Jonathan Anderson looks at how to diagnose whether the underlying cause for any particular horse's lameness is orthopaedic or neurological, including distinguishing the ataxic from the lame horse.

33 mins

In this article, Hany Elsheikha discusses the most common equine parasitic infections and the current options for their management, with emphasis on the importance of horse owner education and engagement.

31 mins