March 2016

Pain scales and scoring in clinical settings: part 2

Rebecca Robinson looks at ways in which pain can be assessed in companion animals using the variety of available scales (part 2 of 2).

28 mins
Canine patellar luxation part 1: pathophysiology and diagnosis

Albane Fauron and Karen Perry look into the causes of this common orthopaedic condition in dogs and how to diagnose and classify individual cases (part 1 of 2).

33 mins
Managing feline chronic kidney disease in practice

Samantha Taylor focuses on how to diagnose chronic kidney disease in cats so they can be treated at an earlier stage of diagnosis (part 1/2).

26 mins

The EDGE programmes from Vets Now are not only exciting and fun but they provide the ideal springboard for a career in EEC.

7 mins

February 2016

Best practice when sedating brachycephalic dogs for x-rays

Anna Bryla discusses one-year-old bulldog Arnie, who presents with 3 out of 10 right pelvic limb lameness in the latest in the Case Notes series.

7 mins
Microchipping dog legislation – role of veterinary profession

Dan Skeldon assesses the new regulations for microchipping dogs and what this means for owners and the veterinary profession as compliance becomes mandatory.

24 mins
Feline otitis treatment update

Ariane Neuber describes cat ear diseases, and, failing successful antiparasitic therapy, suggests a systematic approach looking for a primary disease is adopted.

24 mins
Principles and good practice in using oncologic surgery: part 1

Kathryn Pratschke reviews the use of surgical oncology in relation to its diagnosis, treatment and management of cancer and tumours (1/2).

25 mins
Postoperative and acute pain management: part 1

The official definition for pain is “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience, associated with actual … more

35 mins
Anaesthetic considerations for laparoscopic surgery in canines

Laparoscopy in dogs is becoming an increasingly common technique for procedures such as ovariectomies and … more

18 mins
Physeal fractures in immature cats and dogs: part 1 – forelimbs

Fractures in animals less than one year of age are frequently observed by vets and … more

24 mins
Advances in feline leishmaniosis

ABSTRACT Leishmaniosis is a serious vector-borne disease in southern Europe, but is spreading northwards, driven … more

25 mins
Delayed postoperative bleeding in greyhounds

ABSTRACT Greyhounds have a higher tendency to develop delayed bleeding associated with minor procedures or … more

18 mins
Anaesthesia and induction in neonatal companion animals

ABSTRACT This article initially discusses what a neonate is and the differences between neonates and … more

29 mins
cLBT – A step forward in monitoring canine lymphoma

Lymphoma continues to be one of the most common malignancies affecting dogs. Ongoing research is … more

25 mins

Hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) is a challenging, but rewarding disease to diagnose and treat. It is a … more

8 mins
Knowing when to use atropine during surgery

You are anaesthetising Bullo, a two-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, for an exploratory laparotomy to remove … more

6 mins
Getting to grips with cat handling

Cats are easily stressed in the practice environment and this can affect their health and … more

27 mins

January 2016

Ocular conditions account for about 10% of canine consultations in first opinion practice (1). With … more

2 mins
Diagnosis and treatment of systemic hypertension

ABSTRACT Systemic hypertension is recognised as a common problem in elderly cats. It is often … more

28 mins