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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.

January 2022

Helping lemurs in Madagascar

Rosa Angela Ragni DVM, DSPCA, MRCVS recounts her visit for a rabies neutering and vaccination campaign aimed at protecting the island’s wildlife species.

Helping hedgehogs that come into vet practices

Fay Vass, chief executive of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society offers a brief summary on assessing hedgehogs that arrive in practice in accordance with society advice.

15 mins

May 2021

Hemivertebrae in a grey seal

Rory Thomson BVMS, MRCVS and Emily Mayman, a marine mammal medic, describe the case of a pup that was reported to a marine charity having been spotted on a beach in Yorkshire.

16 mins

April 2019

Learn the evidence base and safe use of herbs for animals in veterinary medicine.

5 mins

September 2017

Amur leopards reintroduced to Russia

Heather McKay reports on the efforts of the charity Wildlife Vets International in saving this endangered animal from extinction.

13 mins

June 2017

Parasitologist Ian Wright discusses the evolving parasite risks facing dogs, including the growing threat of lungworm and ticks.

28 mins

April 2017

Courses to cover emerging areas of veterinary medicine

CPD provider Improve International has extended its range of one-day courses aimed at practitioners dealing with species other than companion animals, such as goats, alpacas and game birds.

2 mins

October 2016

Study casts doubt on badger to cattle transmission of bTB

The BVA is to “carefully consider” a study that casts doubt about the extent to which badgers cause bTB in cattle.

5 mins

August 2016

Aquatic medicine course added to CPD website

Vetacademy has added a course on aquatic medicine for vets, vet technicians and aquarists working in the aquarium and aquaculture fields who wish to fast-track their knowledge and skills.

3 mins
WVS invitation to embark on African adventure

Adventurous veterinary staff are being invited to harness paddle power for charity, while getting up close to African wildlife.

3 mins

July 2016

Skunk medicine and surgery

Marie Kubiak outlines how many treatment principles for cats and dogs apply to this species and the importance of gentle handling if presented with one in practice.

28 mins

April 2016

Can hunts control their hounds?

Andrew Knight discusses the opinions aired at a meeting of the All-Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare debating the impact of the Hunting Act and fox-hunting in general.

8 mins
Breaking barriers and turning tables

Ali Budgell reports on the biannual Northern Conference of the Veterinary Christian Fellowship, which included a guest speaker, a long hike and lots of games.

6 mins
Time to consider aquatic welfare

Chris Sturdy and Suzanne Rogers discuss the objective of their new association to improve the conditions fish are kept in for research, production, conservation and entertainment.

13 mins
Wildlife species translocations – disease risk and surveillance

Jenny Jaffe, Liam Fitzpatrick, Ian Carter and Tony Sainsbury discuss the work of the Disease Risk Analysis and Health Surveillance for Interventions programme in safeguarding the health of endangered species.

14 mins

March 2016

Why to bother with honeybees

John Hill explains the important function of these insects as well as some of their threats, including parasitic mites.

21 mins
Strategic approach to sampling the commercial chicken flock

Marco Falchieri and Mark Burton discuss a plan when scrutinising poultry health on farms, taking into account housing, including cultures and sample tests.

26 mins

February 2016

Making a beeline for NBU

Chris Palgrave reports on the first meeting of the BBVA at the National Bee Unit and the responsibilities of bee inspectors

11 mins

November 2015

Wildlife and vets – doing the right thing

Growing awareness of the plight of British wildlife is leading to more wild animals being … more

13 mins

October 2015

Speakers share good practice in veterinary forensic medicine

Forensic veterinary medicine covers the range of animals with which veterinary surgeons are involved. Cases … more

28 mins