Vet Times articles

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

December 2018

Eleanor Kelly, a freelance journalist, details the topics discussed by expert speakers at a one-day CPD course attended by equine veterinarians.

24 mins

Kieran McDonald and Paul Burr discuss the use of this treatment in dogs, as well as its indications for use and ongoing research into its efficacy.

16 mins

Louise Ash and Livia Benato take an approach to managing the health of rabbits as a preventive method, with a focus on diet and living conditions.

31 mins

Writing ahead of the crucial House of Commons vote, in a comment piece Olivia Bridge – content writer and political correspondent at the Immigration Advice Service – looks at some of Brexit’s potential implications for the veterinary sector.

19 mins

Daniela Murgia describes primary tumour, regional lymph node and distant metastasis assessment.

38 mins

Peter Edmondson looks at minimising drug residue in milk, in which human error has been found to be a major cause of bulk tank failure.

27 mins

Elisabetta Mancinelli reviews some of the literature regarding analgesic therapy in companion animal exotic pets.

68 mins

The term is now in the dictionary, and vet Ben Simpson argues the gig economy is alive and well in today’s profession. But is that a good or bad thing?

19 mins

Leila Bedos Senon outlines use of this diagnostic method and treatment options in patients with damage to the eye’s most outer layer.

16 mins

Chanticleer looks at some of the areas of uncertainty affecting the profession and wider world.

17 mins

A well-documented condition affecting young and adult horses, less is known about equine gastric ulceration syndrome and its pathogenesis in the foal. Lars Lerche Mortensen offers advice on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this condition.

15 mins

Paddy Gordon looks at measures to prevent or minimise incidences of this metabolic disease in dairy cattle.

39 mins

Christian Byrne and Safia Barakzai present a case of a cob mare diagnosed with this uncommon finding, then discuss general diagnosis and treatment.

28 mins

Vanessa Bourne discusses the challenges of ensuring treatment compliance and how to increase clients’ awareness of the importance of using appropriate products.

33 mins

They can be rewarding, but internships require a considerable investment of time, as well as strength. Tessa Cornell looks at what to think about ahead of choosing an internship.

20 mins

Roger Evans discusses his love for hares, and his disappointment at not seeing them around his land anymore.

22 mins

Richard Allport looks back as a green recent graduate at Christmas attempting to relieve a boxer dog’s inability to pass water.

23 mins

November 2018

Eleanor Mardell describes approaches to recognise and manage OA in an increasingly ageing population of cats with kidney disease.

8 mins

John Chitty looks at factors contributing to, and ways to prevent and treat, weight gain in this species.

35 mins

In a powerful piece based on his presentation at this month’s London Vet Show, Dave Nicol explains how we can reengage and support the profession’s future baton carriers.

32 mins