William Garton, in the second of a three-part article, discusses mass vaccination of the bird flock through drinking water
– a quick, effective method allowing minimal stress.
Toby Gemmill and Bill Oxley discuss methods of assessing and diagnosing a common orthopaedic disorder that usually affects small breed dogs, and the treatment options available.
Roger Evans describes how a clear demonstration of numbers is needed to make a big impact and why, after 400 years, lobbyists want to reintroduce beavers to the UK.
Claudia Hartley on Free the Bears’ work to save cubs from private owners in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and difficulties performing eye surgery on them.
Lisa Derbyshire got her first taste of the veterinary arena when she joined Centaur Services three years ago. She steps into the exam room to talk to us about her role as director of operations and supply chain.
David Rendle looks at targeted worming in equines and considers the factors involved when employing faecal worm egg counts, such as handling and different methods.
Ian Wright details ticks posing the most threat to UK dogs and their owners, and emphasises the veterinary profession’s role in limiting new disease outbreaks.
Brigitte Lord discusses setting up a freshwater aquarium and the common mistakes made by owners, such as the quality of water used and overstocking issues.
Nick Thompson discusses why no evidence exists to explain why raw food diets are dangerous or damaging to pet health and suggests some benefits of this feeding plan.
Mathilde Granger looks at a multimodal approach of using both medical and non-medical therapy options when presented with canine and feline patients with chronic pain.
Dan O'Neill analyses presentations that demonstrated how an RVC resource shares information to understand companion animal disorders and improve welfare.
Louise Silk explains the importance of raising awareness among sheep farmers of some conditions that may not be severe enough to present observable symptoms.
Laura Jones and Sue Dyson look at the impact of temperament, mood, emotional reaction and the relationship between a horse and its rider on an equine’s athletic ability and performance.
Nicky Vincent talks about money – something, as a general practitioner working in first opinion small animal practice, she has to talk about and deal with every day of my working life.
Elisabetta Mancinelli looks at the anatomical and physiological peculiarities of domestic rabbits, compared to more traditional species, and why they need to be known to ensure they are dealt with safely and more efficaciously.
Jim Willshire discusses minimising negative energy balance to avoid related problems in cows during the productive cycle by maximising a well-constructed feed ration.
Malcolm Weetman, Tim Watson, Rosemary Brown, Max Murray and Tony Davies study the effects a wheat germ extract supplement has on oestrus and associated bad behaviour in horses, and monitor it as the seasons change.
