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 2017

Adverse events around cancer treatment in companion animals

Alex Gough presents the latest research and studies in veterinary medicine.

14 mins
Oestrus observation and timing ovulation in beef suckler cows

Adam Martin describes how modern techniques have answered beef suckler farmers’ concerns about using artificial insemination.

21 mins
Hyperthyroidism in cats – part 1: nature, type and diagnosis

Kerry Simpson, in the first of a two-part series, outlines the nature, concurrent types and diagnostic approach to this condition.

22 mins
Canine acute renal failure

Carolina Arenas explains the investigative, treatment and follow-up protocols carried out in a miniature schnauzer emergency case

31 mins
Collaboration of knowledge and shared best practice in lameness

Sara Pedersen describes the importance of communication and working jointly with all involved when treating cases of lame animals.

34 mins
Assessing and addressing poor mental health in veterinary profession

A vet of 10 years describes what she learned from her experiences of depression, in a thought-provoking article.

26 mins
Managing lack of libido in stallions

Madeleine Campbell explores lack of libido in stallions, the common clinical presentations and possible management methods.

32 mins
Reducing spread of avian influenza

Keith Warner reports on Defra’s prevention measures and advice following bird flu outbreaks.

13 mins
Driving for better road safety

Alex Draper discusses life on the road as an equine vet – and how attending a speeding course was a huge personal wake-up call.

13 mins
Companion animal wound care – latest advances

Kelly Bowlt Blacklock looks at studies on companion animal wound care, focusing on emerging techniques (part 1/2).

12 mins
Equine diagnostic developments

Annamaria Nagy and Sue Dyson investigate some of the advances in diagnostic imaging in horses using studies on techniques to discover injuries.

28 mins
Hitching rides on fish: crustaceans revealed in a pond in south Wales

Hany Elsheikha and Alexander Beech describe an investigation of suspected parasitic infestation in a private fishery and approaches to gathering findings.

34 mins
Assessing business impact and calculating growing cost of TB

Roger Evans discusses the business impact of TB on his farm, and looks at other issues, including badger culling.

13 mins
Understanding Appleby Horse Fair

Suzanne Rogers reports on the results and feedback from a questionnaire with owners at the annual event held in Cumbria.

18 mins

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6 mins
Diagnosis and management of canine nasal tumours

James Elliott assesses methods of discovery for this condition and suggests treatments.

28 mins
Atypical hypoadrenocorticism

Stephanie Lalor discusses the case of Ollie, an 18-month-old male entire great Dane, in the latest of our Practice Notes series.

5 mins
Maintenance and treatment of feline lower urinary tract disease

Sarah Caney examines ways to identify causes of this condition to assign the correct treatment and management options.

24 mins
Pigs, zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance in Kenya and Malawi

Catherine Wilson discusses work being carried out to understand diseases linked between people and animals in western Africa.

17 mins
What next? It’s a matter of trust

"Trust is the basis for all dealings between people and animals, it takes forever to build it and nanoseconds to lose it." Chanticleer with his first column of 2017.

12 mins