Vet Times articles

Leticia Macias Bricio describes clinical signs, diagnosis and disease prevention, as well as outbreak management and surveillance efforts.

Ann Derham provides an overview of the causes of this issue, and summarises developments in management and treatment.

Nicola Menzies-Gow describes this most frequently seen form of laminitis and its association with two common endocrine disorders – equine metabolic syndrome and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

Plenty of articles have discussed the causes and treatments of equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS), but few consider the complications of this high-incidence disease, as well as the steps owners can take to improve the animal’s outcome. In this article, Jamie Prutton reviews some of the recent literature discussing EGUS – including its aetiology, potentially additional risks that come with it, the future for diagnostic assessment, and the importance of client compliance with diagnosis and treatment.

Aoife Ryan BVetMed, MRCVS describes the ongoing evolution of medication and practice, and notes that advancements in the field could reduce horse mortality rates.

Edele Grey discusses this condition in horses, looking at presentation, clinical signs and treatment.

Sanne Wilmink DVM, CertAVP, MRCVS offers basic information on this drug class, alongside a review of literature for use, effectiveness and safety.

Tamzin Furtado uses insights from human health behaviour change to explain how veterinary professionals can facilitate communication around complex equine welfare topics such as obesity.

Camilla Scott BVetMed, CertAVP(ESM), DipACT, MRCVS, discusses transition management, the oestrous cycle, oestrous synchronisation and induction of ovulation.

Nicola Menzies-Gow, MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECEIM, CertEM(IntMed), FHEA, MRCVS provides an overview of the two most common conditions affecting horses.

Karin Kruger discusses equine gastric ulcer syndrome, which is currently differentiated into two distinct disease syndromes that require their own strategies from equine vets.

Kate Loomes BVSc(Hons), MSc, CertAVP(EP), CertAVP(VA), CertAVP(EM), DipECVAA, MRCVS IN this article, the author fully explains partial IV anaesthesia – the maintaining of anaesthesia with a combination of IV and inhalational agents.