Vet Times articles

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

January 2018

Lame cow first aid – practical tips for best treatment outcomes

James Dixon discusses diagnosis and management options for this condition, with a focus on the more common complaints.

30 mins
Insidious form of equine recurrent uveitis

Philip Ivens discusses this common eye disease in horses, highlighting its subclinical insidious form and how to identify it.

30 mins
Be happy and spice up your life

Samantha Castle reflects on what has kept her happy in mixed and equine practice for the past 14 years in the latest Veterinary Times Practice Notes column.

22 mins
Update on canine parvovirus

Kate Parkinson looks at signs that may cause suspicion of this enteric disease in young dogs and approaches to treatment.

37 mins
Vaccinating cattle: updates and protocols

Tim Potter discusses the importance of cattle vaccines to reduce antibiotic use and the vet’s role in advising farmers.

21 mins
Case study: skin mass in a dog

Francesco Cian presents the latest from the Cytology Corner series, with pictures from an aspirate of a nodular lesion on the trunk from an adult male.

6 mins
Controlling epileptic seizures at home with intranasal midazolam

Marios Charalambous details research into using intranasal drug administration as a means of controlling this condition in dogs.

39 mins
Guiding bereaved clients through loss of their pet – and beyond

Jane Gething-Lewis advises on helping owners cope with the death of a pet, including funeral options to give the perfect send-off.

36 mins
Maintaining art with science

Chanticleer with the first offering of 2018, from issue 1 of Veterinary Times.

20 mins
Highlighting wildlife crime

Helen Browning reports on the International Wildlife Symposium, held in Edinburgh.

25 mins

December 2017

Anaesthesia and analgesia: innovations and guidance

William McFadzean discusses up-to-date guidelines, techniques, equipment and new drugs that may be licensed in the future. Article also includes video content.

38 mins
Cutaneous lymphoma in small animals: diagnosis and treatment

Victoria Robinson and Jessica Grant discuss the clinical signs associated with this condition, along with prognosis and available treatment options.

34 mins
Understanding pedal osteitis

Russell Parker describes non-septic and septic osteitis in horses, considering the signs, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

29 mins
Creating client relationships

"The issue of personalising relationships resonated with me for the way we communicate with farm clients." – Emily Simcock in her latest Practice Notes column.

19 mins
Examination Room: Brian Pound

After founding CVS and spending 40 years in the sector, Brian Pound steps into the Examination Room before heading off for a well-earned retirement.

18 mins
Specimens and studies on VIS meeting agenda

Sarah Pellett, John E Cooper and Margaret E Cooper report on Veterinary Invertebrate Society scientific meeting proceedings.

7 mins
Trying to avoid stress, but getting twitchy about TB

"Nothing has a greater impact on your business than a TB failure and absolutely nothing you can do can influence the outcome." – Roger Evans.

19 mins
Barriers to treatment of canine OA – part 1

Danielle Marturello and Karen Perry address the limited information about the epidemiology of this condition and the lack of attention to monitoring.

42 mins
Riding out the storm: finishing my first week as a veterinarian

His first day as a veterinary surgeon may have been under his belt, but David Beeston still has the rest of the working week to go yet.

29 mins
Analgesic and anaesthetic drug use in food-producing animals: legal considerations

Stefania Scarabelli looks at the regulations for analgesic and anaesthetic drug use in food-producing animals in the UK.

24 mins