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 2018

Update on diagnosis of E cuniculi infection in domestic rabbits

Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses a microsporidian parasite with a worldwide distribution – and zoonotic potential – that may infect several mammalian species.

27 mins
Non-verbal communication

Peter Edmondson, in his fifth report, summarises the Australian Veterinary Association Annual Conference session on body language.

11 mins
Feline chronic kidney disease: early diagnosis and treatment

Sarah Caney discusses effective ways of identifying this condition in cats and management strategies that can slow its progression.

34 mins
Sheep lameness: causes, types and options for treatment

An update on three main causes of foot disease in sheep, looking at its diagnosis, control and treatment.

25 mins
Tackling my first weekend on call

Grad Expectations' David Beeston recounts some of the experiences from his first weekend on call.

27 mins
Beraprost sodium in cats with CKD

Alex Gough takes a look at a number of papers in small animal veterinary medicine in his Research Review from VT48.15.

22 mins
Psychoactive drugs can help – how to choose correct one

Several drugs are available for managing psychiatric disorders in small animals. Sagi Denenberg discusses why knowledge of these drugs – including applications, pharmacokinetics and side effects – is paramount when treating patients.

29 mins
Brachycephalic breeding ethics and genetics: are they all bad?

David Sargan provides a detailed picture of what is known about the health and welfare of these dogs – looking at the general health of breeds, whether better individuals exist and how these can be recognised.

42 mins
Provision of analgesia for acute pain in dogs and cats

Karen Walsh considers methods of assessing pain, drugs used to relieve the condition and ways of administering them.

55 mins
Pros and cons of adopting TIVA techniques for field anaesthesia

Alison Bennell discusses the advantages and disadvantages of this method in regards to safety and cost.

27 mins
Managing injuries and disease in freshly calved dairy cows: part 2

Nicola Gladden discusses problems and conditions facing dairy cows following calving.

36 mins
Leg mass in a dog

Francesco Cian looks at the case of an eight-year-old mixed-breed dog with a large mass on its leg in the latest from Cytology Corner.

8 mins
Challenging workplace bullying falls on all of us

From his regular Vet Times column: Chanticleer discusses problems of abusive behaviour at work – and how everyone has a duty to tackle it.

18 mins
Small animal parasite diagnosis

Ian Wright discusses methods of identifying and examining parasitic infections in cats and dogs, such as ticks and fleas.

64 mins
Benefits of being a cat-friendly practice and how to achieve it

Sarah Caney outlines the importance of reducing stress in feline patients and offers tips to help veterinary teams have “cattitude”.

27 mins
EMS and the importance of employer reputation

Alison Lambert discusses the opportunities available to practices able to reappraise how they view this mandatory requirement.

26 mins
Glycogen storage diseases

Charlotte Maile describes the most commonly reported conditions affecting glycogen storage in domestic animals.

22 mins
The Pony Club: leading a revolution?

Samantha Castle discusses how new rules from The Pony Club on EI booster vaccinations could save vets from some difficult encounters with owners.

20 mins
Examination Room: Ned Flaxman

Ned Flaxman, general manager of Krka UK, talks about his latest role and a successful career in animal health – via a seven-year stint in the Royal Navy – as he steps inside the Examination Room.

21 mins
Do consumers really care how their food is produced?

Roger Evans discusses food production, and his theory consumers will soon fall into three categories.

18 mins