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 2016

Renal transplantation still seemed miraculous in the “swinging 60s”, yet now it’s almost commonplace; every year some 30,000 people worldwide become renal donors.

16 mins

Emma Holmes and Phil Elkins offer guidance on clinical manifestations of fasciolosis, followed by various treatment and control measures to minimise the impact of this parasite on UK farms.

20 mins

Babesiosis is an emerging threat to UK pets. Make sure you get the latest independent information here to help you tackle this.

38 mins

Maria Siaz and David Walker discuss some of the most common hepatobiliary disorders in cats and dogs, focusing on identification and the various treatment options available.

32 mins

Alex Gough runs the rule over latest studies and findings in veterinary medicine for dogs.

13 mins

Thomas Iveson, Svetlana Sungailaite and Eduardo Velazquez discuss the challenges of efficient pig production and how disease control and good management strategies are important to a successful outcome.

20 mins

Eva Espadale Reballi provides an overview of recent literature relating to this inflammatory and pruritic skin disease in dogs.

15 mins

Roger Evans discusses the dilemma of choosing the correct style of herd management for the future, as well as the difficulty faced by dairy farmers to balance the books.

14 mins

Clare Penter, in the first of six reports, looks at XLEquine’s Picture of Health campaign and how equine practitioners are able to benefit from a focus on the healthy horse.

8 mins

Graham Dodds combines his role as regional director for CVS with hosting a radio show and performing magic. We invited him into the Examination Room to tell us more about his job and how performing tricks has been useful for his career.

19 mins

Samantha Taylor looks at the various presentations, aetiology and management options for this prevalent, but often under-diagnosed, condition affecting feline patients.

20 mins

Jane Dobson, Tess Hoather and Fernando Constantino-Casas discuss their research findings regarding cases of this particular canine breed in which a large number were dying from cancer, and offer their services to owners.

39 mins

MĂłnica Guerrero-MĂ©ndez discusses safe steps for ensuring a safe hibernation for tortoises, including the best advice to provide owners before starting and medical problems that can occur.

28 mins

Sally Birch discusses the case of Arthur, an 11-year-old male neutered Siamese cat that presents with a chronic history of coughing and wheezing.

8 mins

Yordan Fernandez and Mayank Seth discuss clinical signs of identifying a common gland disorder in dogs and make recommendations on several treatment and monitoring options available.

29 mins

Marco Falchieri describes the origin of this worldwide common respiratory pathogen, its diagnosis and, as no therapy is available, advises a preventive approach is critical.

27 mins

Mark Leddy takes readers through a day at YourVets24 Coventry – illustrating how the day and night teams manage an assortment of cases, aided with ample tea and biscuits.

25 mins

Charlotte Maile says it's not just the NHS dealing with an increasingly ageing population, with equine vets seeing more older horses than ever.

12 mins

The threat from ticks and tick-borne diseases is changing. Get the latest independent information here.

51 mins

Sarah Caney discusses some of the ways in which high blood pressure can be diagnosed in cats, using methods such as ophthalmoscopy, and how this can be managed.

25 mins