Preventive health

Preventive health

Preventive health

From preventing disease through vaccination and worming, to the role of yard health plans and engaging owners.

March 2023

Vaccination – horses that will benefit and persuading owners

Victoria Colgate and Richard Newton discuss barriers to vaccine uptake among owners.

Equine respiratory disorders – an update on severe equine asthma

Nicola Menzies-Gow looks at severe equine asthma (SEA), a naturally occurring chronic inflammatory lower airway disease in adult (seven years or older) equids.

Equine sedation and anaesthesia – right options at the right time

Ilaria Petruccione, DVM, MRCVS provides an overview of anaesthesia usage with a focus on the latest updates in standing sedation techniques.

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
NOAH vaccination guidelines – what do they mean for sheep vets?

David Charles CertHE(Biol), BVSc, MRCVS discusses recommended vaccines, potential problems and farm assurance opportunities for these animals.

Bovine viral diarrhoea: where are we on the journey to eradication?

Phil Elkins analyses how the Home Nations are clamping down on this disease, and what success they are having.

26 mins
What can English vets learn from Scotland’s BVD scheme?

Iain McCormick outlines some of the steps that can be taken to eradicate this endemic disease from the national herd.

19 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

Mental health in the veterinary profession – solutions to a crisis

Laura Mairesse DVM, MVetSci, MRCVS outlines the importance of taking practical steps to combat this issue.

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
Farm vets can add value focusing on transition cow management

Sam Bowker explains how vets, when working closely with nutritionists and other advisors, can provide farmers with the best advice at a key time for dairy cows.

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.

A guide to surviving night shifts

Night duty, night shifts, overnights… Whatever you want to call it – whether you work … more

34 mins
Goat Veterinary Society virtual meetings – commercial and pet

David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS summarises the knowledge shared by six speakers across two days of online meetings concerning goat ownership.

27 mins

February 2023

Sheep parasites of note, part 2 – nematodes

This is part two of a multi-part series being presented by David Charles. Having started with ectoparasites in part one, this episode starts to consider endoparasites – beginning with nematodes. Future parts will look at cestodes, trematodes and Coccidia.

Sheep parasites of note, part 1 – ectoparasites

This is the first of a multi-part series into notable parasites affecting sheep in the UK and Ireland, presented by David Charles. To begin, David outlines the ectoparasites of note, including mites, lice, flies and ticks. Future parts will look at endoparasites – including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes and Coccidia.

Foot health: how vets can be better involved

Owen Atkinson BVSc, DCHP, MRCVS explains how vets can better work alongside paraprofessionals, including foot trimmers and mobility scorers.

30 mins
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
Top three factors of joy at work – why and how to gain them

Jesse McCall, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, and RCVS Knowledge, advancing the quality of veterinary care highlight three areas that can have a big impact on how your team feels and performs, which can help increase joy.

34 mins