Liz Buchanan BVSc, MRCVS explains, in the first part of a new series, that when errors occur as a young vet, it’s best to own up.

Graham Duncanson covers issues regarding breeding, gestation and parturition as part of a series on suids.

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS, presents the latest research in veterinary medicine from his Vet Times column.

Glen Cousquer BSc(Hons), BVM&S, CertZooMed, PGDOE, MSc(Outdoor Education), MSc(Education Research), PhD, IML, MRCVS sings his praise for one of the UK’s most musical birds, and explains how and why we can do more to protect it.

David Rendle BVSc, MVM, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, FRCVS outlines treatment and management options for issues related to laminitis and pituitary pars intermedia in equids.

At BCVA Congress, Claire Reigate presented results on fluke egg recovery from bovine faeces, using both spiked and naturally infected samples. In this article, Claire and colleagues – Hefin Williams, Russ Morphew and Peter Brophy – consider faecal egg counts and how they are integral to on-farm parasite control strategies, introduce a new fluke faecal egg counting method, and discuss how fluke faecal egg counts can be used in detecting ruminant fasciolosis…

Ian Wright discusses some of the important points members of vet teams can raise with clients about all-year risks.

Silvia Cugat PgCertWBIS, MRCVS, Oliver Marsh BVM, BVS, MRCVS and Ane Uriarte DipECVN, DVM, EBVS, MRCVS share a case report outlining a successful surgical procedure in a 17-year-old cat

Graham Duncanson BVSc, MSc(VetGP), DProf, FRCVS offers sage advice to young and new professionals attending call-outs to smallholdings and pet pigs.

Karin Kruger BVSc, DipACVIM, MRCVS outlines the various clinical signs of this condition blighting horses – especially sport horses – as well as how to treat it.

A five-year-old male English springer spaniel presented for recent onset of lethargy. On clinical examination, … more

Paul Imrie, head of content, Vet Times, reports on some of the ideas shared with delegates at a BVA Live debate

Emi Barker BSc(Hons), BVSc(Hons), PhD, PGCertTLHE, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS explains how coughing diseases are spread and which lessons from the pandemic can be applied to animal care.

Samantha Taylor explains how professionals can encourage felids to eat and why it is important to act rather than wait.

Bartosz Ropelewski – referencing a case – covers the clinical symptoms, diagnostics and treatment options of this intervertebral condition.

Claire Brereton – a senior associate at employment law firm Brahams Dutt Badrick French LLP – discusses and reviews findings from various studies into the 2022 theme of Mental Health Awareness Week, which was loneliness. She also discusses initiatives employers can put in place to help reduce any loneliness that may be experienced in a workplace…

Mike Davies BVetMed, CertVR, CertSAO, FRCVS outlines some of the measures professionals should consider, as well as risks versus benefits of regulations.