February 2023

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
BVCS 2022: big live attendance with small group learning

Graham Duncanson BVSc, MSc(VetGP), DProf, FRCVS reviews the British Veterinary Camelid Society’s conference, which included good food and stimulating lectures.

27 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

Jane Clements MSc (Human Behaviour Change), RVN head of neutering, explains the planned improvements to the charity’s neutering scheme following vet feedback.

15 mins
Resistance in equine practice

Zoë Gratwick explains how and why professionals should work with owners to prevent this burgeoning one health issue.

51 mins
21st century of canine epilepsy – new management technologies

Holger Volk, Sarah Finnegan and Rowena Packer evaluate the latest developments for monitoring this condition in dogs.

36 mins
Prepare, delegate and prioritise

Dave Beeston BVetMed(Hons), PGDip(VCP), MRCVS offers advice, gleaned during his own ECC endeavours, for how colleagues can improve their efficiency and reduce stress.

37 mins
Role of practice health care plans in pet parasite control

Ian Wright explains how practices can work with owners to create targeted programmes and prevent overtreatment occurring.

31 mins
Challenges in eyelid surgery

Ron Ofri PhD, DECVO, DVM outlines how various conditions – including entropion, ectropion and tumours – can be treated surgically.

Deer discussions at former Royal Dick school residence

Aiden Foster BSc, BVSc, CertSAD, PhD, DipACVD, FHEA, MRCVS provides an overview of various topics covered at the latest meeting held by the British Deer Veterinary Association.

25 mins
Clinical conundrum part two – a suggested answer

Tony Andrews BVetMed, PhD, DipECBHM, DipECSRHM, MRCVS offers a solution to a perplexing farm case study in a follow-up to part one.

65 mins
Cherry eye: a re-emerging problem

James Smith BVSc, MSc, CertAVP(GSAS), PGCertSAOphthal, MRCVS suggests options for repositioning the third eyelid rather than excising it.

26 mins
Monoclonal antibodies: what do they bring to the table?

Charlotte Swanson and Matt Gurney discuss how this treatment works in cats and dogs with OA, and evidence showing improvements in quality of life.

21 mins
Relocating unique and valuable RCVS collections

RCVS Knowledge, the charity advancing the quality of veterinary care, sheds light on the college’s collection of artefacts, unveiled in its HQ move.

13 mins
‘Friends of Vetlife’ helping charity become more visible in plain sight

James Glass BVetMed, MSc, MRCVS uses his journey to becoming a Vetlife trustee to outline the organisation’s work and how people can get involved.

17 mins

December 2022

Staff retention in the profession: a complaint with a cure?

Mark Turner outlines the importance of employee engagement in creating successful businesses.

45 mins
Dogs Trust launches fireworks study ahead of new year

The charity is working with the University of Salford on the project and has called for pet owners and non-owners to get involved in the research.

6 mins
Guide to skin sampling for busy veterinary surgeons

Jon Hardy provides a comprehensive guide to the various techniques for conducting this in small animals.

40 mins
Wound care in companion animals: options and innovations

Emily Frapwell and Jon Hall discuss initial treatment, healing plans and the latest technological developments in this field of health care.

37 mins
Joining the conversation – ‘when does use become abuse?’

Charlotte Graham and Holly Johnson describe their takeaways from the 2022 World Horse Welfare Annual Conference.

19 mins