Vet Times articles

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

September 2015

ABSTRACT Interest in keeping dairy cows indoors comes from developments in animal genetics, health and … more

23 mins

One would think making a diagnosis of conjunctivitis and treating it appropriately would be one … more

43 mins

ABSTRACT The pre-lambing period is a critical time in the sheep production cycle, and one where … more

31 mins

Last year in China, while at Zhejiang University Veterinary Hospital, Hangzhou after winning the BSAVA … more

15 mins

A big dairy farming story of late is the decision by the Caffè Nero coffee … more

11 mins

A variety of intestinal anastomoses are used in equine surgery. This discussion will be restricted … more

33 mins

ABSTRACT When it comes to tackling mastitis, the ideal is a convenient treatment requiring little … more

23 mins

When Carl Boyde entered practice in 1952 after graduating from the RVC, he could not … more

19 mins

Lesa Thompson outlines some of the primary needs regarding exotic rodents commonly kept as pets, along with prevalent conditions they may present with in vet practices.

22 mins

ABSTRACT Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the … more

18 mins

Recently I met up with some of my university friends. This doesn’t happen as often … more

14 mins

Around 10 years ago (it seems more, but recently time seems to have fewer divides) … more

13 mins

A team approach is critical for a successful outcome following any abdominal surgery. The team … more

21 mins

The past few decades have seen a shift from the focus being treatment of clinical … more

31 mins

ABSTRACT A three-year-old, male shih-tzu, weighing 8.3kg, was presented with acute onset paraplegia post-exercise. The … more

34 mins

August 2015

Once a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism has been made, decision making turns to management. Research by … more

24 mins

Keira may look like your average Staffordshire bull terrier, but we discovered she was very … more

6 mins

CT of the horse’s head is widely available in equine practice and its use in … more

15 mins

The term anthelmintic resistance is not new to vets or most farmers and it poses … more

16 mins

In part one of this feature (VT45.34), the author considered dietary therapy for chronic kidney … more

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