Marie Kubiak outlines how many treatment principles for cats and dogs apply to this species and the importance of gentle handling if presented with one in practice.
Vikki Halliday considers why many vets question their choice of profession, including issues such as long hours and the stress of having to compete at a business level.
Florence Vessieres and David Walker, in part two of their article, consider enteropathies in identifying the cause of vomiting and diarrhoea, and treatment trials in cases with no definitive diagnosis.
Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses rabbit nutrition, a crucial area for the animal, but one many owners are neglecting to get right, in the latest of Exotic Encounters column.
Sophie Mahendran investigates the use of an electronic tag in identifying and monitoring the onset of pneumonia in on-farm cattle and conducts a study on its effectiveness.
The UK will vote on 23 June to decide whether to remain in the European Union – and we invited key opinion leaders to provide factual, non-political statements on the issue.
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Jordi Lopez-Alvarez recalls the case of a seven-week-old cocker spaniel puppy that presented with a fast heart rate, before discussing how a patent ductus arteriosus develops.
Keith Baxter discusses therapeutic and preventive options around this udder disease that affects dairy cattle and is particularly prevalent in warmer weather conditions.
Cecilia Villaverde Haro discusses various means of getting small animals admitted to hospital to eat and how to calculate diet options to bring pets back up to their ideal weight.
Karen Perry in the second of a two-part article, explains how results from research into drug treatments for osteoarthritis-related pain in dogs looks encouraging.
Andy Durham considers whether vets have become complacent regarding the importance of equine influenza protection, as well as the influential role vets have.