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Clinical presentations, and the use of pain scoring and telemedicine for diagnosing lameness in cats and dogs.

May 2023

‘Holistic’ assessment of OA: an update and future tech

Ross Allan and Stuart Carmichael offer ways of reviewing dogs with this condition and an insight into future technologies to improve management.

44 mins
Ocular salvage procedure options – when is right time to enucleate?

Erinn Mills BSc, DVM, Andrew Lewin BVM&S, DACVO and Renee Carter DVM, DACVO cover points for consideration when deciding to pursue this treatment.

Differentiating between GTCS and syncope in dogs

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS, looks at several more pieces of veterinary research in his latest Vet Times column.

Conjunctivitis in dogs and cats – species differences

Chloe Fontaine and Renata Stavinohova discuss diagnosis and treatment options for dogs in the first of this two-part series on common eye problems.

38 mins

April 2023

Elbow dysplasia – an update

Zoë Nalborczyk BSc, BVMSci, MRCVS and Rob Pettitt BVSc, PGCertLTHE DSAS(Orth), SFHEA, FRCVS discusses the latest treatment options for this orthopaedic condition in dogs.

Update on total and partial IV anaesthesia

Anne-Sophie Van Wijnsberghe and Carl Bradbrook discuss the benefits, disadvantages and application of these two anaesthetic techniques in canine and feline patients, along with the drugs used to implement them.

43 mins
Cytology findings from an abdominal effusion in a dog

Francesco Cian DVM, DipECVCP, FRCPath, MRCVS presents the case of a nine-year-old Rottweiler with a one-week history of lethargy and inappetence in the latest of his Diagnostic Dilemmas.

March 2023

Gastric diseases in dogs: common condition cases

Ferran Valls Sanchez provides four comprehensive case studies, including diagnosis and treatment, for typical diseases in canine patients.

Sterilisation: individualised medicine versus population control

Kit Sturgess MA, VetMB, PhD, CertVR, DSAM, CertVC, FRCVS draws on published literature to try to evaluate the benefits and risks of neutering versus not in cats and dogs.

BSAVA Congress Times 2023 digital issue

The digital version of BSAVA Congress Times includes podcast discussions and clinical webinars ahead of this year’s event, which returns to Manchester Central from 23-25 March.

Urolithiasis diagnostics – clinical presentation and associated tests

Ahead of her lecture in the urinary surgery stream at BSAVA Congress, Rosanne Jepson describes the types of stones commonly found in the upper and lower feline urinary tracts, as well as clinical presentations, diagnostic options and medical management…

Advances in companion animal cancer: interventional oncology

Daniela Murgia considers the benefits and processes of pursuing this predominantly human approach in a veterinary setting.

36 mins
Testing for prevalent exotic parasites in imported dogs

Ian Wright outlines the most common pathogens found in pets brought into the UK from abroad, and how to screen for them.

56 mins
Resolution of an unusual oesophageal foreign body

Greg Steele MA, VetMB, MRCVS and Peter Chalkley BVSc, MRCVS share a unique case that highlights the need for adaptability in practice

Working up pruritic dogs – practical tips for diet trials

Carly Mason discusses both testing and diagnosing this common presentation, and developing a dietary programme.

47 mins
Ocular problems within 24 hours of dog grooming appointments

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS, runs the rule over more research into companion animals in his latest Research Review from Vet Times.

Canine hypothyroidism and hypoparathyroidism – an update

Laura Bree DipECVIM, MVB, MRCV and Jessica Dean BVetMed, CertAVP(SAM), MRCVS provide a comprehensive outline for diagnosing and monitoring these endocrinopathies in dogs.

February 2023

Wound management: challenging case of degloving injury in a cat

Kate Parkinson BVSc, MRCVS shares a case study on the treatment of severe bilateral forelimb trauma, including management and discussion.

36 mins
Cytology findings from a neck swelling in a German shepherd dog

Francesco Cian DVM, DipECVCP, FRCPath, MRCVS presents the case of a referred German shepherd dog with a cervical swelling in his latest Diagnostic Dilemmas.

9 mins

January 2023

Medial compartment disease – what is it? And what can we do?

Philip Witte BSc, BVSc, CertAVP(GSAS), DSAS(Orth), MRCVS outlines this condition – typically accompanied by OA – as well as the options available for treating it.

50 mins