Vet Times articles

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

April 2019

Jennifer Allan runs through preventive strategies for a prevalent disease with a high morbidity rate, including environmental control and boosting calf immunity.

19 mins

Having already discussed the wider causes of lameness, James Dixon turns his attenton to the risk factors to stock at pasture, including some less common conditions affecting grazing animals.

38 mins

Emma Fishbourne discusses latest developments in a major cause of disease and economic loss to the UK dairy industry.

35 mins

March 2019

In his latest report from Axiom laboratories, veterinary clinical pathologist James Barnett focuses on respiratory disease in the months of December, January and February.

17 mins

James Warland describes taking a logical route to diagnosing this condition, including laboratory work and imaging methods.

40 mins

Johnathan Love and Mike Taylor explain several control and worming strategies to help prevent parasitic nematode infections in herds.

37 mins

Steven de Decker discusses two forms of this disorder, including presentation, and therapeutic approaches and their challenges.

41 mins

Samantha Castle discusses changes to the revalidation and training regime for equine official vets in her March Practice Notes column.

17 mins

Vet Jack Sheldrake explains how he and a veterinary colleague have bucked the trend by setting up and running a successful farm veterinary practice that is an independent business.

25 mins

“These findings are worrying due to the close contact between household pets and people which may allow bacteria to transfer between the species” – study author, Dorina Timofte.

5 mins

Ron Ofri discusses the causes of this eye condition and their clinical implications – as well as diagnosis methods, the aims of treatment and indications for surgical intervention.

37 mins

Locum Vet Finder will put the latest smart technology in the hands of practices to allow them to match candidates in minutes.

4 mins

James Warland describes approaches to manage and treat this common yet complicated disorder in cats.

67 mins

Jenny Hull describes approaches to calculating the internal pelvic area of a cow to determine its potential for breeding.

20 mins

Francesco Cian presents the case of an adult male cocker spaniel with a clinical history including lethargy and anorexia in his latest Haematology Hub.

8 mins

Penny Barker highlights the importance of anyone experiencing burnout or needing a break taking a step back and reclaiming time for themselves.

30 mins

Alistair Cliff, clinical board chairman at Independent Vetcare, steps into the Examination Room to discuss his career and interests.

15 mins

Alan Holford discusses the emotions he experienced when his mum became ill – and why owners sometimes misinterpret veterinary professionalism in difficult consultations for detachment.

36 mins

Yaiza Forcada and Stijn Niessen use research data and real world examples to assess how telemedicine can give a direct line to specialists.

33 mins

Sarah Caney details practical steps that can be passed on to clients to help their older feline pets maintain quality of life.

41 mins