Parasitology

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Parasitology

Clinical information, plus advice to give clients, on key areas of parasite control and prevention in companion animals.

January 2021

Importance and opportunities of cat and dog helminth screening

Ian Wright discusses the importance of regular deworming, routine testing, and prevention in canine and feline patients.

44 mins
Diagnosis and ongoing management of hyperthyroidism in feline patients

Sarah Caney provides a background to this condition commonly seen in senior cats, and discusses how vets can advise and work with owners to ensure treatment compliance.

29 mins
Allergies in dogs: how to reach a diagnosis part 2

Diana Ferreira, in the final of her two-part article, discusses investigation and exploration of allergic causes.

22 mins
Glaucoma diagnosis and management

Leila Bedos Senon DVM, MRCVS describes the manifestations of this issue, its classifications and causes, and medical and maintenance options for each.

45 mins

December 2020

Role of ocular examination when searching for systemic disease

Roser Tetas Pont DVM, MSc, DipECVO, MRCVS and Joy Ioannides BSc, BVetMed(Hons), PGDipVCP, MRCVS detail how to examine the eye in cats when looking for signs of such conditions, including hypertension.

42 mins
Canine strychnine toxicosis

Lotfi El Bahri DVM, MSc, PhD presents a Case Notes from Vet Times on a four-year-old male German shepherd dog‑cross with muscle tremors and severe hyperaesthesia to external stimuli.

15 mins
Management of the airway in companion animal anaesthesia

Nuria Quesada Vicent reviews the importance of this process, as well as the equipment options and their features, and main differences

60 mins
Allergies in dogs: how to reach a diagnosis part 1

Diana Ferreira in the first of a two-part article, walks readers through the key elements in the work-up of pruritic canine patients.

22 mins
Analgesia advances: latest thinking and innovations

Karen Walsh discusses early recognition of this issue, as well as developments in medications and additional management options.

54 mins
Transmission of meat-borne infectious agents – part 2

Mike Davies BVetMed, CertVR, CertSAO, FRCVS reviews evidence on the transmission of food-borne protozoa and viruses to and between animals and humans.

24 mins
Association of serum vitamin D with immune function in dogs

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS is back with another round up of veterinary studies in this Research Review from the pages of Vet Times.

21 mins
Avulsion of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle in a cat

Krzysztof Herman DVM, PGCertSAS, MRCVS describes the surgical treatment of a patient using a combination of suture anchor and external skeleton fixator.

19 mins
The benefits of a residency

Dave Beeston BVetMed(Hons), PGDip(VCP), MRCVS looks at benefits of his job in his latest ECC Endeavours article for Vet Times.

29 mins
Fracture of the lateral aspect of the humeral condyle in a dog

In a Case Notes piece from Vet Times, Ivan Filipovic PgC(SAS), MRCVS looks at the case of acute onset non‑weightbearing lameness of the right thoracic limb.

8 mins
To see or not to see: lockdown dilemmas in dermatology

Peter Kukadia describes how to approach remote consultations to achieve a diagnosis and treatment plan for this issue.

52 mins
Significant event audit: incorrect saline type

RCVS Knowledge returns with another quality improvement case example of a saline administration error.

25 mins

November 2020

Treatment and management of otitis in dogs and cats

Filippo De Bellis and Hannah Lipscomb describe the clinical approach to this common presentation, as well as medical and surgical therapy options.

49 mins
Companion animal wound care – treatment and management

Georgie Hollis BSc, details considerations on innovations and research in this field.

32 mins
Mediastinal mass in a dog – what’s hiding in the middle?

From his Vet Times Diagnostic Dilemmas column – Francesco Cian discusses the case of an English springer spaniel presenting with a history of lethargy, polyuria and polydipsia.

15 mins

October 2020

Canine congenital hydrocephalus

Luca Motta uses the example of an eight‑month‑old bulldog to describe the diagnosis, therapy and prognosis for this issue.

27 mins