Vet Times articles

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

April 2024

Alex Gough reviews recent studies into identifying animal pain, accessibility of care, lymphoma in dogs, prebiotics, canine urothelial carcinoma, pancreatitis in cats and smartphone-based ECGs.

17 mins

Davide Immediato and Filippo De Bellis outline causes, diagnosis and treatment of pruritus in canines.

82 mins

Nigel Dougherty shares a sublime experience among these curious birds on New Zealand’s rugged south-western coastline.

14 mins

March 2024

With shifting pathogen types, mastitis has evolved, but still remains a common and economically challenging disease. The author reviews literature on prevention and treatment.

41 mins

With mean lameness prevalence in UK and worldwide herds around a third, and the livestock sector facing increasing cost pressures, tackling it remains an important focus. This article, the first in a two-parter, looks at research for a key condition.

23 mins

The authors explore how effetive techniques are key to success in scour prevention.

36 mins

While good-quality milk powders are important for calf development, the roles of quality colostrum, transition milk and dry feed should not be discounted, writes Selena Field.

28 mins

Abortions of lambs can take an emotional, as well as a financial, toll on farming clients. Here, the author focuses on common causes, diagnosis and the valuable advice farm vets can provide ahead of the main lambing period.

39 mins

Jordi Balana Pedrol and Emily Dutton provide readers with an overview of both the aetiology and available treatment options for canine patients presenting with this condition.

53 mins

In the latest of his Diagnostic Dilemmas series, Francesco Cian reviews the case of a 14-year-old Arabian gelding presented with a subcutaneous mass in the dorsal neck area.

8 mins

Norbert Mencke covers medicine to treat parasites, creating suitable environments and owner compliance.

43 mins

Sarah Heath details some of the behavioural signs and advice for educating caregivers on what to look for.

31 mins

Zoë Gratwick considers the causes behind this pronounced change and how to effectively identify them.

35 mins

Wolfgang Dohne recounts both his experiences and encounters when visiting two Albanian veterinary clinics.

11 mins

Cecilia Villaverde considers dietary strategies for combating these issues in both canine and feline patients.

34 mins

Peter Edgar shares findings he gleaned from the 22nd meeting of European society of vet orthopaedics and traumatology, held in Venice.

30 mins

The authors highlight the various issues surrounding chicken owners’ access to basic clinical care.

20 mins

Sarah Caney provides an update regarding this syndrome, including ways of ensuring clients are on board.

29 mins

Nigel Dougherty emphasises the importance of this for more informed decision making, refining protocols and enhancing anaesthetic safety.

40 mins

February 2024

Chris Dixon covers diagnosis, treatment and management of this common ophthalmic condition in pets.

38 mins