Vet Times articles

Marie Kubiak outlines how many treatment principles for cats and dogs apply to this species and the importance of gentle handling if presented with one in practice.

Vikki Halliday considers why many vets question their choice of profession, including issues such as long hours and the stress of having to compete at a business level.

Jack Reece describes how carrying out a routine spay led him to consider the origins of various medical terms.

Victoria Brown looks at the evolution of canid species, including domestication and their relationship with humans.

Chanticleer tackles an issue affecting the veterinary profession, and some of the forces that might be causing it.

Florence Vessieres and David Walker, in part two of their article, consider enteropathies in identifying the cause of vomiting and diarrhoea, and treatment trials in cases with no definitive diagnosis.

Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses rabbit nutrition, a crucial area for the animal, but one many owners are neglecting to get right, in the latest of Exotic Encounters column.

Sophie Mahendran investigates the use of an electronic tag in identifying and monitoring the onset of pneumonia in on-farm cattle and conducts a study on its effectiveness.

Alex Thiemann reflects on an event that considered ways of improving donkey and mule welfare in isolated parts of Europe.

Roger Evans is concerned about the spread of false information on the dairy industry and reminisces about his boyhood.

The UK will vote on 23 June to decide whether to remain in the European Union – and we invited key opinion leaders to provide factual, non-political statements on the issue.

Lyme disease is relatively new but growing threat for both pets and people in the UK. Get independent up-to-date information here to help you tackle this.

Andrew Knight discusses criticisms faced when trying to arrange a hunting debate at an animal welfare symposium.

Jordi Lopez-Alvarez recalls the case of a seven-week-old cocker spaniel puppy that presented with a fast heart rate, before discussing how a patent ductus arteriosus develops.

Keith Baxter discusses therapeutic and preventive options around this udder disease that affects dairy cattle and is particularly prevalent in warmer weather conditions.

Cecilia Villaverde Haro discusses various means of getting small animals admitted to hospital to eat and how to calculate diet options to bring pets back up to their ideal weight.

Fiona Froehlich and Neil Forbes give advice on various hazards bird owners should be aware of when looking after their pets at home.

Karen Perry in the second of a two-part article, explains how results from research into drug treatments for osteoarthritis-related pain in dogs looks encouraging.