Vet Times articles

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

November 2023

Endocrinology: an update on latest research into equids

Nicola Menzies-Gow shares some of the newest findings on these disorders in horses and ponies.

58 mins
Safe Haven for Donkeys – a charity of three halves

Anna Harrison explains the lengths one charity goes to regarding improving these animals’ lives in such a turbulent environment.

26 mins

October 2023

Equine asthma: knowledge update and important future research

Imogen Johns covers the triggers, treatment and management plans for this long-term disease affecting horses.

46 mins

September 2023

Exotic disease threats – pathogens not to forget

Victoria Colgate and Richard Newton discuss the concerns vets have over the potential gateways for global pathogen spread in this species.

36 mins
Equine worming protocols: advice to share with owners and yards

Jacqui Matthews BVMS, PhD, FRSB, FRSE, FRCVS, offers practical points for veterinarians to offer to clients, including anthelmintic resistance messages.

57 mins

August 2023

Investigating and managing pyrexia in the adult horse​

Zoë Gratwick BVSc, MSc, MMedVet, DipECEIM, MRCVS covers the common (and uncommon) causes for fever in this species, and how to test for and treat it.

42 mins

July 2023

Contagious equine metritis – control via industry-led protocol

Victoria Colgate MA, VetMB, MSc, MRCVS and Richard Newton BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS explore the measures taken to stop the spread of this venereal disease.

33 mins
Nutrition – how vets can play key role countering obesity in horses

Nicola Menzies-Gow MA, VetMB, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, FRCVS looks at the growing epidemic, with up to 70% of UK ponies either overweight or obese.

60 mins
Equine flu: epidemiologists behind its surveillance provide UK update

Fleur Whitlock BVetMed, MSc, MRCVS, Victoria Colgate MA, VetMB, MSc, MRCVS, and Richard Newton BVSc, MSc, PhD, FRCVS, of the Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance team, reveal the current situation here with the endemic disease.

34 mins
Tendon injuries: types, early signs, diagnostics and management

Found throughout the horse’s body, but in varying lengths, tendons can be vulnerable to injury depending where they are. Flexor tendon injuries can have a significant impact on athletic horses, and is discussed in this article, but diagnosis and treatment options also hold true for other tendon issues.

32 mins
Why I can’t wait for highlight of equine vet year

With just three months to go until BEVA Congress, BEVA council member Imogen Burrows explains why the annual fixture designed by and for equine professionals is a highlight in her calendar.

11 mins

June 2023

Reviewing sarcoid identification, diagnosis, and treatment in equids

Kayleigh Cook BVSc, CertAVP(ESST), MRCVS outlines the various forms of this common skin neoplasia and some of the treatments under development.

May 2023

Equine gastric disease and disorders

Jamie Prutton provides an update on common conditions affecting horses’ stomachs, as well as diagnostics and treatments.

Equine sedation and anaesthesia: right options at right time – part...

Ilaria Petruccione DVM, MRCVS concludes this article by discussing the risk factors associated with general anaesthesia, as well as patient preparation, recovery and sustainable processes.

Ending the nightmare of strangles

Andrew S Waller outlines how this disease is spread around liveries and how veterinarians can help to eradicate it using new medicines.

30 mins
Endocrinopathic laminitis – causes and management

Nicola Menzies-Gow looks at this painful but common condition in equines, and explores the links with hyperinsulinaemia and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

68 mins

April 2023

Equine parasitology: an update on diagnostics and treatment options

Jacqueline Matthews discusses how to test for – and treat – common parasitic infections in horses.

40 mins
Diagnosis and treatment of lameness

Paul Martynski shares advice on how first opinion general practitioners can detect and manage this condition in horses.

March 2023

Lameness: diagnosis advice for first opinion practitioners

Laura Quiney provides an overview on some of the latest developments in the methods of diagnosis for this condition in horses.

Vaccination – horses that will benefit and persuading owners

Victoria Colgate and Richard Newton discuss barriers to vaccine uptake among owners.