Gastrointestinal disorders

Gastrointestinal disorders

Gastrointestinal disorders

Management of acute clinical presentations, as well as technology advances and the role of probiotics.

March 2022

Acute pancreatitis – diagnosis, management and communication

Kit Sturgess details the signs, treatments and best course of discussion with owners for this condition in both cats and dogs.

48 mins
Treatment of a condyle fissure and medial coronoid fragment

Patrick Ridge BVSc, CertVR, CertSAS, MRCVS details the case of a successful procedure using computer-generated guides to treat these issues in a dog.

24 mins

February 2022

Overall updates on sedation and anaesthesia in small animals

Anne-Sophie Van Wijnsberghe and Matt Gurney outline the protocols of sedation and anaesthesia in small animals and emphasise the need for individual patient approaches to ensure safe procedures.

32 mins
Advising clients on toxoplasmosis

Ian Wright explains the causes of this disease, which can infect humans and cats, and the most effective measures to avoid it.

28 mins
An update on treatment of FIP in the UK

In light of recent changes, Sam Taylor, Séverine Tasker, Danièlle Gunn-Moore, Emi Barker and Stephanie Sorrell discuss treatment protocols to help support practitioners in managing this viral disease.

48 mins
Ocular ultrasonography – part 2

Samuel Mauchlen BVM&S, MRCVS and Chris Dixon BVSc, CertVOphthal, MRCVS conclude their article by focusing on the appearance of pathological conditions.

29 mins

January 2022

Animal health certificates and the cost to practices: one year on

Mary-Anne Frank considers the pros and cons for practices offering these travel documents, and how to speed up the process, in the first of a two-part series.

19 mins
Encouraging research – a SAMSoc summary

Sarah Keir BVMS, PGCertSAM, MRCVS, gives a overview of the society’s autumn 2021 meeting, which was held virtually on 3 November.

9 mins
How to perform a neurological examination in a feline patient

Mark Lowrie describes the process of determining whether a cat has a problem and how to diagnose the condition causing it.

36 mins
Ocular ultrasonography – part 1

Samuel Mauchlen BVM&S, MRCVS and Chris Dixon BVSc, CertVOphthal, MRCVS in the first of a two-part article, discuss the indications for this assessment, as well as technique and eye anatomy.

27 mins
Effect of vet statements on pet diet decisions made by owners

Alex Gough looks at some of the companion animal research released of late in this Research Review column in Vet Times.

24 mins
Tick control in dogs – risk-based approach and owner engagement

Ian Wright describes the common pathogens of significance in the UK, as well as ways of ensuring treatment compliance.

48 mins
Heart disease in dogs

Ewelina Korzybska and Emily Dutton provide an overview of the most common conditions, including diagnostic and treatment modalities.

83 mins
Avoiding risk factors for canine and feline geriatric diseases

Mike Davies discusses risk factors for some common age-related diseases in cats and dogs, as well as the importance of screening.

30 mins

December 2021

Infectious diseases in dogs – latest diagnostic and vaccination thinking

Simon Tappin MA, VetMB, CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, FRCVS details prevention strategies, diagnosis and treatment for distemper, parvovirus and canine infectious hepatitis.

45 mins
Spontaneous echo contrast in cardiac disease and IMHA

Viola Vannucci and Mairi Frame review the prognostic significance of this finding on echocardiogram images in canine and feline patients.

35 mins
Distal femoral osteotomy and isometric suture stabilisation

Patrick Ridge details the diagnosis and treatment of a dog presenting with medial patella luxation and cruciate ligament failure.

27 mins

November 2021

A case of canine atypical spinal choroid meningioma

Bartosz Ropelewski – referring to a case example – evaluates clinical symptoms, diagnostics and treatment options for this tumour type.

28 mins
Updates on feline epilepsy

Luisa De Risio describes the approach to these cases – including establishing if patients are having a seizure, causes and treatment.

Insights in feline arthritis – treating the problem

Martha Cannon – in the final of her two-part article – addresses the issue of under-treatment regarding this common condition in cats.

30 mins