Vet Times articles

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

December 2019

Case of a cockatoo with leukocytosis

Francesco Cian presents the case of an eight-year-old cockatoo seen by a referring veterinary surgeon for a traumatic foot lesion.

6 mins
Use of temporary percutaneous gastropexy in acute GDV dogs

Alex Gough discusses a common and life-threatening problem, typically of large-breed dogs, plus other latest research in his latest Research Review.

20 mins
Canine cataracts: classification, aetiology and complications

Maria-Christine Fischer in the first of a two-part article, describes lens characteristics, cataract causes and untreated case complications.

31 mins
Post-intubation OFTP in brachy dog

James Colver discusses a potentially life-threatening – and under-reported – complication seen with endotracheal intubation.

25 mins
Feline diabetes – diagnosis, management and treatment

Sarah Caney discusses this common presentation in cats – including information to advise owners and treatment innovations.

31 mins
Screw tail and tail fold pyoderma – medical and surgical updates

Panagiotis Kokkinos, Diana Ferreira and Daniela Murgia detail the clinical signs of this issue, and treatment and management options.

33 mins

November 2019

Routine health care for older cats

Ellie Mardell outlines some major geriatric disorders in feline patients, and the benefits of early detection and intervention.

42 mins
Why we should use capnography

Miguel Martinez details how to interpret a capnogram, as well as make the most of adopting this method in a clinical setting.

25 mins
Gastric disease management in companion animal patients

David Walker and Shaun Calleja review medical conditions affecting the stomach, including an update on management and treatment.

43 mins
Lower respiratory tract disease

James McMurrough discusses the approach to this issue – including bronchoalveolar lavage, when to perform it, what to test and how to interpret results.

38 mins
Case of a dog with severe anaemia

Francesco Cian discusses the case of a four-month-old male mixed-breed dog with a history of anorexia, weight loss and diarrhoea in his latest Haematology Hub.

7 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
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
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
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

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

11 mins

October 2019

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
Surgical enterotomy in dogs

Alex Gough runs the rule over research on foreign body removal in dogs and congenital sensorineural deafness in kittens, among other topics, in his monthly column.

18 mins