Vet Times articles

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

August 2022

Alexander Bartlett BA, VetMB, MRCVS and Lauren Walker BSc(Hons) recount the case of a 23-day-old female Jack Russell terrier-poodle cross puppy that presented due to being unable to weight bear on her splayed hindlimbs

10 mins

Zach Norton describes how to recognise the symptoms of this neurodegenerative disease and takes a look at the various treatments aimed at delaying degeneration and improving quality of life for patients.

23 mins

Tim Charlesworth explains how this condition forms in young dogs, and how clinicians can successfully diagnose and treat it.

15 mins

Robert Weekes BVSc, MRCVS and Gerald Olivares DVM, MVetMed, DipACVIM, MRCVS discuss the case of a four-year-old male neutered border collie in this Case Notes piece from Vet Times.

21 mins

Mike Davies discusses how veterinary professionals can work with owners to reverse and prevent this major issue in UK pets.

17 mins

Ian Ramsey BVSc, PhD, DSAM, DipECVIM-CA, FHEA, FRCVS covers developments in the methods for which veterinarians and owners can keep track of this disease in dogs.

47 mins

Katie McCallum BVM&S, PGCertSAM, AFHEA, DipECIM-CA, MRCVS outlines the clinical signs of cobalamin deficiency and shares a unique example of a patient with this condition.

17 mins

David Rendle, BVSc, MVM, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, FRCVS and Tamzin Furtado BA(Hons), PhD consider psychology and parasitology in this article about educating clients

41 mins

Paddy Gordon MA, VetMB, CertCHP, MRCVS explains the importance of these microminerals for healthy cattle and how to look for signs of imbalance.

31 mins

Keith Barrand BVetMed, CertSAM, CBiol, MRSB, CertAVP(VetGP), CertAVP(GSAS), MRCVS follows up a letter he sent to Vet Times and explores how injectable product waste can be reduced in practices.

18 mins

Glen Cousquer BSc(Hons), BVM&S, CertZooMed, PGDOE, MSc(Outdoor Education), MSc(Education Research), PhD, IML, MRCVS recounts the legend behind this sea bird, native to northern England, and the legacy of efforts to protect it.

53 mins

John Chitty considers the results of a study spanning almost eight years and what it can tell about diet trends in leporids.

20 mins

Having been in development for more than 25 years, StrangvacÂź is the first and only intramuscular strangles vaccine for horses and ponies.

10 mins

Cows’ feet have never been so popular, with social media accounts devoted to hoof trimming. Ironically, vets have increasingly become disenfranchised from bovine foot health – but here, Owen Atkinson says why that should now change.

38 mins

Simona Radaelli explains how technological developments are aiding neurological advancements in small animal care.

25 mins

Lucy Grieve discusses the impact of this “taboo subject” on the UK equine population, as well as how vets can empower owners of overweight horses to make achievable changes.

27 mins

Fiona Lovatt looks at research into this disease – caused by infestation with the parasitic mite Psoroptes ovis – and disease control.

17 mins

Tim Potter discusses how rapid treatment maximises the chances of survival from this common disease, and how vets should work with clients to manage outbreaks and reduce economic impact.

28 mins

Mastitis continues to be a major welfare and economic problem for farms. In this article, Charlie Neale provides an update for vets on aetiology, prevention and treatment, to aid them in devising on-farm strategies and providing advice.

36 mins

Cecilia Villaverde covers some of the developments in diets intended to help manage health conditions in companion animals.

28 mins