Vet Times articles

A bacterial equid disease predominately of the upper respiratory tract, strangles biosecurity and identifying infectious horses are key to preventing it. Development of a novel vaccine has added to the equine vet’s toolbox – as Philip Ivens explains.

Ill-thrift and poor performance in horses are commonly caused by lower airway inflammation issues. Fortunately, innovations have led to better assessment and management – as Ann Derham explains.

Lameness may or may not be related to pain, and vets must rule this out in the first instance. Vets leave vet school with lots of knowledge about evaluating and diagnosing pain, but Edele Grey also points out an increase in tools to help clinicians carry out a subjective assessment.

Bridget Fry RVN, outlines a sustainable programme to hopefully prevent retaliation killings of endangered predators in east Africa.

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS, runs through some of the latest research for companion animals in his latest column from Vet Times.

John Lewis MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECZM, MRCVS using case examples, details safe techniques for anaesthetising tigers and leopards in their natural habitat.

Laura Bree outlines initial symptoms of this condition in cats and dogs, helping vet surgeons spot it before it develops.

Ellie Mardell discusses various key considerations, innovations and advice to offer owners.

Elizabeth Ormerod BVMS, CF discusses issues around companion animals and housing, and the role of vets in addressing some of these issues.

Alex Briault BVSc, MSc, MRCVS argues for the need to rapidly change how we power our daily lives, and why vets should help lobby for this change.

Francesco Cian presents the case of an 11-month Labrador retriever with wart-like aplopecic lesions in his latest Diagnostic Dilemmas column.

After part one explored why “Room for rabbits” was chosen as the theme for Rabbit Awareness Week 2022 (27 June to 1 July), this webinar looks at the roles of companionship, handling and diet in ensuring rabbits are kept in suitable environments.

Part one of a two-part series for Rabbit Awareness Week 2022, this webinar looks at why “Room for rabbits” was chosen as the theme for this year’s campaign, and how veterinary teams can get involved and raise awareness of rabbits’ environmental needs with clients.

Sarah Hampson BSc(Hons), BVetMed(Hons), MRCVS offers an explanation of why detection of subclinical disease is important to help farmers achieve herd health status.