Vet Times articles

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

September 2018

April Lawson and Stefania Scarabelli look at dealing with types of discomfort in horses, possible problems, latest ideas and numerous treatment options.

48 mins

Jacqueline Matthews describes the factors that cause this disease, clinical signs, resistance to medicines, and treatment and control methods.

45 mins

Glen Cousquer discusses advances in national and international guidelines in treatment of working equines and muleteers.

34 mins

Jenny Walton details the benefits and prevalence of a blood bank service in veterinary medicine, plus conditions it can help.

39 mins

Alison Young, RVN, explains how planning, communication, coordination, training and knowledge, teamwork and evaluation can be used by everyone to improve the flow of surgical patients.

28 mins

August 2018

Kathryn Cowley's series about this condition continues with a focus on conveying the seriousness of OA to the client and ways to provide helpful information.

11 mins

Andy Fiske-Jackson discusses whether equine practitioners are able to subjectively assess horses that present with "sore backs" by looking into various assessments of pain.

39 mins

Emi Barker looks at how symptoms arise, investigation methods and approaches to treatment.

54 mins

Jacqueline Matthews suggests diagnostic techniques for the improved treatment and management of helminths affecting on-farm cattle.

68 mins

David Rendle, in the second of a two-part article, highlights a one health approach to tackling this condition in horses.

55 mins

From his Vet Times Cytology Corner series: Francesco Cian studies an image from a urine sediment – and subsequent urinalysis – from an adult male cat with acute history of vomiting and oliguria.

6 mins

After an 11-year break from practice life with an animal health company, Gudi Stuttard felt she needed a fresh challenge. After some soul-searching, she opted to return to the veterinary coalface…

18 mins

Diana Ferreira describes approaches to the control of flare factors and chronic management of this lifelong skin disease in dogs.

36 mins

Rosanne Jepson discusses the link between these conditions and suggests various treatment options.

38 mins

David Beeston explains how some of his most rewarding veterinary experiences have happened during out-of-hours shifts. Includes video content.

Robyn Thomson and Derek Flaherty guide readers through the stages and considerations for anaesthetising cats diagnosed with asthma.

54 mins

Sam Offord discusses the routine vaccination of an 11-year-old Thoroughbred cross novice event horse, in which an arrhythmia is detected on heart auscultation.

10 mins

Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses the important topic of effective use of analgesics in small mammals.

55 mins

CPD is a requirement, so why not combine it with something fun? That is what participants at SPVS Snowscene do. Martin Atkinson reviews this year’s event, in Salzburg, Austria.

31 mins

Kathryn Cowley kicks off a series on canine osteoarthritis that aims to promote a greater understanding of complementary treatments and management techniques among veterinary professionals.

11 mins