Rabbits

Rabbits

Rabbits

Clinical advice, common presentations, resources and much more about the UK’s third most popular pet.

June 2022

Room for rabbits, part 2: behaviour and veterinary considerations

After part one explored why “Room for rabbits” was chosen as the theme for Rabbit Awareness Week 2022 (27 June to 1 July), this webinar looks at the roles of companionship, handling and diet in ensuring rabbits are kept in suitable environments.

1 mins
Room for rabbits, part 1: raising awareness of environmental needs

Part one of a two-part series for Rabbit Awareness Week 2022, this webinar looks at why “Room for rabbits” was chosen as the theme for this year’s campaign, and how veterinary teams can get involved and raise awareness of rabbits’ environmental needs with clients.

1 mins
Gastrointestinal disorders of cats and dogs: latest innovations

Luis Miguel García Roldán, Robert Weekes and Gerard Olivares discuss some of the latest findings for diagnosing and treating these common conditions in cats and dogs.

34 mins
Tackling Salmonella hidden in dairy herds

Sarah Hampson BSc(Hons), BVetMed(Hons), MRCVS offers an explanation of why detection of subclinical disease is important to help farmers achieve herd health status.

19 mins
Case of a perirenal pseudocyst in 15-week-old female cat

Kate Parkinson BVSc, MRCVS demonstrates a rare occurrence of this condition in a young patient, and how practitioners can successfully treat it.

Fleas – three cases of control breakdown and how to rectify it

Ian Wright shares examples for how to identify, eliminate and prevent the return of these common parasites.

41 mins
New NOAH guideline will play ‘pivotal role’ for farm health

Rationale and background for vaccination in dairy and beef cattle and sheep feature in guidance, which stipulates which ones should be used as a default unless justified otherwise. 

14 mins

May 2022

Bovine respiratory disease – re-engaging an old challenge

Tim Potter explains how veterinarians can help farmers avoid this disorder by encouraging them to take measures.

28 mins
Equine laminitis – an update on treatment and prevention

Nicola Menzies-Gow outlines the three types of this condition in horses, and the best courses for treating and preventing them.

43 mins
Exercise-induced collapse in canine patients: an update

Mark Lowrie describes when to suspect this syndrome, what conditions may mimic it, diagnosis and management.

42 mins
When great minds think alike – vet and doctor collaboration

Alexandra Dedman PhD, Humanimal Trust consultant discusses efforts to encourage animal and human medicine specialists to work together towards a common goal.

29 mins
Making a career comeback – vets’ support and guidance availability

Considering a return to the profession after a career break? The RCVS outlines how to make the most of the help available in your new veterinary role, and what 1-2-1 support and coaching practices will provide to help support someone who has been off the register for an extended period.

18 mins
Heat stress: reducing impact without large investments

Phil Elkins BVM&S, CertAVP(Cattle), MRCVS explains how nutritional and environmental changes can combat this increasingly common condition.

23 mins
The ‘windhover’

Glen Cousquer, BSc(Hons), BVM&S, CertZooMed, PGDOE, MSc(Outdoor Education), MSc(Education Research), PhD, IML, MRCVS, in the first of an article series, explores this bird of prey’s biology and ecology, as well as conservation status factors.

27 mins
When avoiding anaesthesia becomes a welfare issue

Matt Gurney discusses why vet surgeons should think carefully before cancelling a procedure due to concerns about anaesthesia.

25 mins
Patient safety and QI: cost or benefit?

Mark Turner BVSc, MRes, MRCVS, discusses the financial implications associated with these two areas in the profession as their profiles increase

11 mins
Modified live vaccination usage for feline panleukopenia virus protection

Alex Gough, MA, VetMB, CertSAM, CertVC, PGCert(Neuroimaging), MRCVS, runs through the latest developments in the April Research Review from Vet Times.

18 mins
The power of cytology: regional lymphadenomegaly in a dog

Francesco Cian looks at the case of an eight-year-old Labrador retriever with rapid onset unilateral facial swelling in his latest Diagnostic Dilemmas.

12 mins
Vaccination and preventive health: how to convey messages to farmers

Owen Atkinson BVSc, DCHP, MRCVS looks at what farm vets can learn when trying to persuade farmers of the need to vaccinate their herds or flocks.

34 mins
Eradicating BVD: where are we now and where are we heading?

Neil Shand, National Beef Association chief executive and BVDFree England vice-chairperson, looks at progress made in each nation and what needs to happen next.

19 mins