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The latest veterinary content produced by vet times, covering topics such as Companion animal, Equine, Exotics, Farm animal, Welfare and General.

November 2019

Putting a value on evidence-based veterinary medicine

Evidence-based veterinary medicine is a term ubiquitous in publication headlines and congress titles, but do clients want it, and how can a local independent practice contribute to the knowledge the veterinary profession has now and in the future? Ross Allan drawing on his own experiences, elaborates…

25 mins
Respiratory emergencies in horses

Karin Kruger discusses the pathophysiology of a variety of upper and lower tract conditions that can cause distress in horses, and the need for calm assessment to ensure favourable outcomes.

25 mins
Renal disease in geriatric patients

Simon Tappin reviews the treatment options for this issue in dogs and cats, as well as the challenges they present.

26 mins
Equine obesity: the most common risk factor for laminitis in the UK?

David Rendle, Pat Harris and Nicola Menzies-Gow discuss the welfare threat posed by this issue, and the need for education to alter perceptions of healthy body condition.

51 mins
Treatment of feline OA

Karen Perry and Emily Hartman use an unusual case example to demonstrate their approach to management of this joint disease in cats.

114 mins
Equine obesity: the most common risk factor for laminitis in the UK?

David Rendle, Pat Harris and Nicola Menzies-Gow discuss the welfare threat posed by this issue, and the need for education to alter perceptions of healthy body condition.

51 mins
Increasing incidence of abomasal disease in calves

Dominic Harrison, Mick Millar and Oliver Tilling discuss the clinical signs of this issue and five underlying risk factors that appear to enable its establishment.

31 mins
Open fractures in dogs and cats

Radu Scortea and Toby Gemmill detail how to approach these types of injuries in small animal patients.

35 mins
Life as an RVC night vet

Having settled into his RVC Queen Mother Hospital for Animals internship, in this, the final of a two-part article, Dave Beeston recalls his first month as an intern.

27 mins
Pre-lambing prep – getting you and your clients ready

Valentina Busin discusses how both vets and sheep farmers can prioritise to help ensure a well-planned lambing experience.

38 mins
Importance of worming in companion animals

Kate Parkinson discusses common parasitic worms, and why anthelmintic use and client education are vital in lowering the risk of infection.

35 mins
Researching musculoskeletal pain in ridden horses: part 1

Sue Dyson describes work to assess if facial expression or behaviour can help determine presence of this pain.

41 mins

Stephanie Phillips explains, with the help of TVM UK, how activated charcoal can be used to treat and range of poison cases.

11 mins
A history of anaesthesia part 1 – establishment

Ffion Lloyd delves into the archives to explain the inception of this area of medicine.

39 mins
Significant event auditing part 2

RCVS Knowledge is back with another significant event audit in practice. QI Vets is a fictional team, but based on true stories from UK practices, created by RCVS Knowledge’s Case Example Working Party to help veterinary teams apply quality improvement to real situations.

22 mins

October 2019

Interesting farm animal cases from the laboratory: October 2019

Axiom Veterinary Laboratories’ latest update looks at gastrointestinal and nutritional diseases during late summer 2019 – including cases of parasitic gastroenteritis and mineral deficiency.

39 mins
OA treatment and management protocols part 3: future directions

Karen Perry, in the final of a three-part article, discusses promising prospective treatments for this disorder in dogs.

24 mins
3D printing part 1: brief history and basic concepts

Albane Fauron, in the first of a three-part series, discusses the background to this technology and the types available.

46 mins
A clinical canine distichiasis case

Alberto Palella Gómez discusses appropriate actions regarding the instance of a dog with a history of moderate eye discomfort.

14 mins
Humane euthanasia of exotic and wildlife species

Abigail Edis discusses end-of-life care in these animals, focusing on accepted euthanasia techniques and ensuring welfare.

38 mins