Vet Times articles

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

March 2023

NOAH vaccination guidelines – what do they mean for sheep vets?

David Charles CertHE(Biol), BVSc, MRCVS discusses recommended vaccines, potential problems and farm assurance opportunities for these animals.

Bovine viral diarrhoea: where are we on the journey to eradication?

Phil Elkins analyses how the Home Nations are clamping down on this disease, and what success they are having.

26 mins
What can English vets learn from Scotland’s BVD scheme?

Iain McCormick outlines some of the steps that can be taken to eradicate this endemic disease from the national herd.

19 mins
Resolution of an unusual oesophageal foreign body

Greg Steele MA, VetMB, MRCVS and Peter Chalkley BVSc, MRCVS share a unique case that highlights the need for adaptability in practice

Mental health in the veterinary profession – solutions to a crisis

Laura Mairesse DVM, MVetSci, MRCVS outlines the importance of taking practical steps to combat this issue.

Working up pruritic dogs – practical tips for diet trials

Carly Mason discusses both testing and diagnosing this common presentation, and developing a dietary programme.

47 mins
Farm vets can add value focusing on transition cow management

Sam Bowker explains how vets, when working closely with nutritionists and other advisors, can provide farmers with the best advice at a key time for dairy cows.

Ocular problems within 24 hours of dog grooming appointments

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS, runs the rule over more research into companion animals in his latest Research Review from Vet Times.

Canine hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism – an update

Laura Bree DipECVIM, MVB, MRCV and Jessica Dean BVetMed, CertAVP(SAM), MRCVS provide a comprehensive outline for diagnosing and monitoring these endocrinopathies in dogs.

A guide to surviving night shifts

Night duty, night shifts, overnights… Whatever you want to call it – whether you work … more

34 mins
Goat Veterinary Society virtual meetings – commercial and pet

David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS summarises the knowledge shared by six speakers across two days of online meetings concerning goat ownership.

27 mins

February 2023

Sheep parasites of note, part 2 – nematodes

This is part two of a multi-part series being presented by David Charles. Having started with ectoparasites in part one, this episode starts to consider endoparasites – beginning with nematodes. Future parts will look at cestodes, trematodes and Coccidia.

Sheep parasites of note, part 1 – ectoparasites

This is the first of a multi-part series into notable parasites affecting sheep in the UK and Ireland, presented by David Charles. To begin, David outlines the ectoparasites of note, including mites, lice, flies and ticks. Future parts will look at endoparasites – including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes and Coccidia.

Foot health: how vets can be better involved

Owen Atkinson BVSc, DCHP, MRCVS explains how vets can better work alongside paraprofessionals, including foot trimmers and mobility scorers.

30 mins
Wound management: challenging case of degloving injury in a cat

Kate Parkinson BVSc, MRCVS shares a case study on the treatment of severe bilateral forelimb trauma, including management and discussion.

36 mins
Top three factors of joy at work – why and how to gain them

Jesse McCall, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and RCVS Knowledge, advancing the quality of veterinary care highlight three areas that can have a big impact on how your team feels and performs, which can help increase joy.

34 mins
Cytology findings from a neck swelling in a German shepherd dog

Francesco Cian DVM, DipECVCP, FRCPath, MRCVS presents the case of a referred German shepherd dog with a cervical swelling in his latest Diagnostic Dilemmas.

9 mins
BVCS 2022: big live attendance with small group learning

Graham Duncanson BVSc, MSc(VetGP), DProf, FRCVS reviews the British Veterinary Camelid Society’s conference, which included good food and stimulating lectures.

27 mins

January 2023

Medial compartment disease – what is it? And what can we do?

Philip Witte BSc, BVSc, CertAVP(GSAS), DSAS(Orth), MRCVS outlines this condition – typically accompanied by OA – as well as the options available for treating it.

50 mins

Jane Clements MSc (Human Behaviour Change), RVN head of neutering, explains the planned improvements to the charity’s neutering scheme following vet feedback.

15 mins