Parasites

Parasites

Parasites

Articles and resources covering the treatment and prevention of both internal and external parasites.

August 2022

An update on sheep scab control

Fiona Lovatt looks at research into this disease – caused by infestation with the parasitic mite Psoroptes ovis – and disease control.

17 mins
Health strategies for prevention and treatment of calf diarrhoea

Tim Potter discusses how rapid treatment maximises the chances of survival from this common disease, and how vets should work with clients to manage outbreaks and reduce economic impact.

28 mins
Causes, prevention and treatment strategies for tackling mastitis

Mastitis continues to be a major welfare and economic problem for farms. In this article, Charlie Neale provides an update for vets on aetiology, prevention and treatment, to aid them in devising on-farm strategies and providing advice.

36 mins
Therapeutic pet foods: benefits and nutritional innovations

Cecilia Villaverde covers some of the developments in diets intended to help manage health conditions in companion animals.

28 mins

July 2022

Anaesthesia, analgesia and sedation: right option at right time

Karin Kruger runs the rule over some of the latest research and guidance on anaesthetic protocols, standing sedation, short and long-term analgesia, and pain scoring systems equine vets can consider.

26 mins
Strangles: overview and vaccination

A bacterial equid disease predominately of the upper respiratory tract, strangles biosecurity and identifying infectious horses are key to preventing it. Development of a novel vaccine has added to the equine vet’s toolbox – as Philip Ivens explains.

20 mins
What should COVID-19 have taught the veterinary sector?

Neil A Forbes BVetMed, DipECZM(avian), FRCVS emphasises the need for effective cleaning processes to stop the spread of coronavirus among other diseases.

46 mins
Investigating and diagnosing lower airway inflammation conditions

Ill-thrift and poor performance in horses are commonly caused by lower airway inflammation issues. Fortunately, innovations have led to better assessment and management – as Ann Derham explains.

31 mins
Lameness: update on preventing, treating and managing conditions

Lameness may or may not be related to pain, and vets must rule this out in the first instance. Vets leave vet school with lots of knowledge about evaluating and diagnosing pain, but Edele Grey also points out an increase in tools to help clinicians carry out a subjective assessment.

27 mins
Latest in canine stifle conditions – diagnosis and treatment

Valentina Brioschi DipECVS, MRCVS outlines the most common issues afflicting this joint and provides a comprehensive insight into treatment.

92 mins
Initiative for human community can also protect lion population

Bridget Fry RVN, outlines a sustainable programme to hopefully prevent retaliation killings of endangered predators in east Africa.

15 mins
Impact of steroid-containing eye drops on plasma concentrations

Alex Gough MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS, runs through some of the latest research for companion animals in his latest column from Vet Times.

20 mins
Practical field anaesthesia of large cats – nothing is perfect

John Lewis MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECZM, MRCVS using case examples, details safe techniques for anaesthetising tigers and leopards in their natural habitat.

44 mins
Renal disease in small animals – benefits of early diagnosis

Laura Bree outlines initial symptoms of this condition in cats and dogs, helping vet surgeons spot it before it develops.

61 mins
Geriatric cats – care and management of older felids

Ellie Mardell discusses various key considerations, innovations and advice to offer owners.

52 mins
Challenges of no pets accommodation

Elizabeth Ormerod BVMS, CF discusses issues around companion animals and housing, and the role of vets in addressing some of these issues.

43 mins
We need to talk about energy

Alex Briault BVSc, MSc, MRCVS argues for the need to rapidly change how we power our daily lives, and why vets should help lobby for this change.

38 mins
Interventional cardiology – definition, usage and role

Luca Ferasin and Heidi Ferasin provide a comprehensive overview of this particular medical branch, its history and common procedures

52 mins

June 2022

Importance of trace elements in health and performance

Tim Potter BVetMed, PhD, MBA, CMgr MCMI, MRCVS outlines the nutritional role these play, how to detect deficiencies and how to appropriately supplement them.

34 mins
Cytology findings from multiple skin nodules seen in a young dog

Francesco Cian presents the case of an 11-month Labrador retriever with wart-like aplopecic lesions in his latest Diagnostic Dilemmas column.

5 mins