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The latest veterinary content produced by vet times, covering topics such as Companion animal, Equine, Exotics, Farm animal, Welfare and General.

February 2017

Bee honey and its medicinal applications in vet practice

Benjamin Kennedy reports on the British Bee Veterinary Association’s autumn meeting, which looked into the composition of honey that contributes to its antimicrobial use.

15 mins
Solving a mystery straight from the horse’s mouth

Tony Andrews in response to an article by Speculum author Bob Michell, investigates the final resting place of a famous equine.

19 mins
Good vibes, vineyards and a shared voice on animal welfare

Glen Cousquer summarises proceedings from the first International Conference on Human Behaviour Change for Animal Welfare.

19 mins
Fact or fiction? Cracking a modern day conundrum

Chanticleer runs the rule over more issues affecting life and the veterinary profession.

13 mins
Approaching canine arthritis cases – part 1

Hannah Capon in part one of this article, discusses how to engage with owners in such cases.

14 mins
Farewell from the other side of a consult table

Vicki Nicholls recounts the heartfelt tale of when she had to say goodbye to her dog as an owner, rather than as a veterinarian.

8 mins
Starting out in practice

Ellen Lavender discusses how vet school doesn't prepare you for every eventuality you'll encounter in practice.

13 mins
SkiPD straight from horse’s mouth

Tara Zilic reports on the annual Equine SkiPD course, where attendees can share information about running their practices in between hitting the ski slopes.

8 mins
Feeling our way in an increasingly different world

Chanticleer casts a weather eye over some more topics – global as well as veterinary.

13 mins

January 2017

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
Reducing spread of avian influenza

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

13 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
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
Achieving Kilimanjaro ambition to overcome depression mountain

Rod Wood shares how he was inspired to tackle mental illness by accomplishing his target of scaling Africa’s highest peak – and how it has transformed his life.

19 mins

Clinical reasoning skills form the cornerstone of vets' daily diagnostic and treatment decisions. Jill Maddison discusses how those decisions can be enhanced.

17 mins

December 2016

Examination Room: Arnold Levy

As chief executive of the UK’s fourth largest veterinary group, Medivet's Arnold Levy is a difficult man to pin down. But it’s not every day the Veterinary Times comes calling and, when offered the chance, Dr Levy found time to step into the Examination Room.

13 mins
Planning for an uncertain future

What a strange few weeks this has been. We’ve seen the unthinkable happen, in political … more

13 mins
WECare Worldwide: part 3 – plight of Sri Lanka’s street dogs

Janey Lowes continuing on from the charity’s set-up and its catch, neuter, vaccinate, release plan, this final article looks at why learning is key.

29 mins
Exploring bodyweight effects in feline echocardiography

Alex Gough looks a more of the latest findings in veterinary medicine in December's Research Review.

11 mins
Campaigning to put an end to veterinary homeopathy

Danny Chambers shares his beliefs, arguments and reasoning against using homeopathic remedies in the veterinary profession in an opinion piece for Veterinary Times.

22 mins