December 2017

Cat kidney disease: management techniques

RVN Emma Gerrard spotlights a common practice case and how VNs can help manage the condition.

26 mins
Dealing with blocked tomcats – a snapshot

RVN Kayleigh Walsh advises on clinical signs, treatment and care requirements for urethral blockages in entire male feline patients.

16 mins

November 2017

Companion animal OA: how to ease pain and discomfort

Dan Skeldon highlights different management options VNs can help with and advise their clients on regarding degenerative joint disease in canine and feline pets.

57 mins
Probiotics in practice – what applications are available?

Marge Chandler takes a look at cases in practice where these live microbial species may be of help to cats and dogs.

45 mins

October 2017

Firework fears in pets – advice on keeping animals calm

RVN Emma Gerrard, with Guy Fawkes Night on the horizon, looks at what advice VNs can give owners to help petrified pets cope through this period.

37 mins
Nursing notes: paediatric and neonate anaesthesia

Anaesthesia is challenging enough, and in neonatal and paediatric patients, even more so. RVN Louise O’Dwyer offers some help in this tricky area.

7 mins

September 2017

Canine and feline IBD – causes, symptoms and treatment

RVN Helen Rooney discusses the often mysterious inflammatory bowel disease that afflicts pets nationwide.

31 mins
Splenic rupture: a critical care plan of action

RVN Kayleigh Walsh spotlights the care and processes needed to treat this emergency case successfully.

7 mins

August 2017

Lungworm infection – prevalence and prevention

RVN Emma Gerrard looks at the latest research into this parasite and how vet nurses can help owners avoid their pets picking it up.

30 mins
Nursing notes: recumbent patients

With recumbent patients regularly appearing in practice, RVN Louise O'Dwyer discusses the best action for VNs tasked with managing such cases.

9 mins
Cat chat: brachycephaly

In a new and exclusive International Cat Care column for VN Times, VNs with an interest in all things feline offer their views on cat topics. Kicking off is RVN Carly Rideout, on brachycephaly.

6 mins
Hyperthyroidism in cats – advances in treatment strategies

RVN Emma Walker-Boyce discusses the latest treatment options for this increasingly common condition.

36 mins

July 2017

Small animal joint care: update on management methods

Dan Skeldon takes readers through the latest treatments in joint care, with a particular emphasis on OA management.

43 mins
Chronic kidney disease – dietary management role in dogs

Helen Rooney explains the integral role of diet in canine chronic kidney disease, helping VNs understand what they need to know and advise clients.

22 mins

June 2017

Compulsory microchipping – one year on: part 2

VN Times editor Rebecca Hubbard continues our look at compulsory microchipping legislation one year on, talking to VNs about how the law impacted practice both immediately after implementation, and 12 months later.

15 mins
Fighting obesity in pets: part 2 – prevention and treatment

Marge Chandler, in the final of a two-part article, discusses the complex relationship of obesity and health, and how VNs can help owners manage the condition in pets.

28 mins
Nursing notes: refeeding syndrome

This month, Louise O’Dwyer takes a look at refeeding syndrome, how to avoid it and what to actually do instead...

6 mins

Phil Cramp, partner at Hambleton Equine Clinic, discusses the benefits of Hyonate® in equine synovial disease.

9 mins

May 2017

A complete nutritional approach to dermatosis

Royal Canin's John O'Connor looks at how to treat dermatosis in cats and dogs by exploring the range of diets the company offers, which now has one for every stage of the nutritional management of such cases.

8 mins

April 2017

Fighting against allergies – what veterinary nurses can do

Ariane Neuber discusses the ways VNs can help cats, dogs and their owners prevent or combat allergic skin diseases.

30 mins