Vet Times articles

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

March 2017

Canine chronic enteropathy

Andrew Kent looks at the aetiology, diagnosis, treatment options and monitoring of this common condition presenting in dogs

30 mins
Drinking preferences in rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus

Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses best practices for ensuring the right water intake for rabbits and rodents.

26 mins
Legoland offers opportunity to connect with hoof enthusiasts

Sara Pedersen reviews the 2nd International Hoof Trimmers Conference, which took place at Legoland in Denmark.

16 mins
Advantages of seeing practice

Jack Reece discusses the importance of student vets gaining job experience and how some colleges fail to prepare them.

18 mins
Whales in mourning study

Victoria Brown looks at research into behaviour traits suggesting whale and dolphin species grieve after the death of their offspring.

9 mins
Specials could change way vets treat horses

The granting of the UK’s first sterile Manufacturer’s Specials Authorisation by the VMD has the potential to change the way equine vets here manage horses, according to BEVA.

4 mins
Anaesthetic management of dogs and cats with an intracranial mass

Miguel Martinez highlights considerations when dealing with anaesthetised intracranial disease patients.

25 mins
Ectoparasites in dairy cattle: summer grazing precautions

Andrew Forbes discusses parasitic and pest species that can impact on the grazing season and how best to control the problem.

31 mins
Managing canine cranial cruciate ligament avulsion

Michał Mól describes the diagnostic imaging modalities and medical undertakings regarding a case of a five-month-old puppy with hindlimb tissue damage.

31 mins
Acute oropharyngeal stick injuries in canine patients

Chris Shales looks at the presentation, prognosis and treatment options surrounding this category of wound in dogs.

17 mins
Uterus unicornis in a kitten

Victoria Brown recalls the search for a missing uterine horn during an irregular kitten spay.

5 mins
Study comparing prevalence of Entamoeba in captive primates

Carl Regan, Lisa Yon and Hany Elsheikha report results of a study of parasitic and bacterial infections from several species kept in captivity in the UK and India.

36 mins
Wildlife and exotic medicine – ethical theory and moral dilemmas

Glen Cousquer and Kenneth Boyd introduce the concept of how vets can ethically approach wildlife cases, in the first of a five-part article.

15 mins
Floridian return to attend AAEP’s 62nd annual event

Peter Clements won a chance to experience four days of in-depth equine-related lectures and meet up with former colleagues.

11 mins
Health and safety guidelines for your student clinical rotations

David Beeston advises students on getting the most out of their final year and to set their own guidelines for good mental health.

27 mins
To cull or not to cull – is it black and white?

Roger Evans attempts to look at the badger culling debate – from both sides of the argument.

14 mins
Clostridial disease in cattle: updates and developments

Paul Wood details the range of clostridia causing disease in cattle, along with their predisposing factors and clinical signs.

22 mins
Developments in treatment of hypoadrenocorticism

Laura Macfarlane investigates how treatment of Addison’s disease has advanced and how to manage acute and chronic forms.

19 mins
Wound management: effective treatment factors and strategies

Moses Brennan highlights factors that can be detrimental to injury repair and provide guidance on strategies to optimise wound healing.

24 mins
Dealing with sweet itch and other summer allergies in horses

Harriet Coates looks at some of the summer's allergies, and how vets and owners need to work together on treatment plans.

29 mins