Vet Times articles

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

July 2023

Why I can’t wait for highlight of equine vet year

With just three months to go until BEVA Congress, BEVA council member Imogen Burrows explains why the annual fixture designed by and for equine professionals is a highlight in her calendar.

11 mins

June 2023

Reviewing sarcoid identification, diagnosis, and treatment in equids

Kayleigh Cook BVSc, CertAVP(ESST), MRCVS outlines the various forms of this common skin neoplasia and some of the treatments under development.

May 2023

Equine gastric disease and disorders

Jamie Prutton provides an update on common conditions affecting horses’ stomachs, as well as diagnostics and treatments.

Equine sedation and anaesthesia: right options at right time – part...

Ilaria Petruccione DVM, MRCVS concludes this article by discussing the risk factors associated with general anaesthesia, as well as patient preparation, recovery and sustainable processes.

Ending the nightmare of strangles

Andrew S Waller outlines how this disease is spread around liveries and how veterinarians can help to eradicate it using new medicines.

30 mins
Endocrinopathic laminitis – causes and management

Nicola Menzies-Gow looks at this painful but common condition in equines, and explores the links with hyperinsulinaemia and pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

68 mins

April 2023

Equine parasitology: an update on diagnostics and treatment options

Jacqueline Matthews discusses how to test for – and treat – common parasitic infections in horses.

40 mins
Diagnosis and treatment of lameness

Paul Martynski shares advice on how first opinion general practitioners can detect and manage this condition in horses.

March 2023

Lameness: diagnosis advice for first opinion practitioners

Laura Quiney provides an overview on some of the latest developments in the methods of diagnosis for this condition in horses.

Vaccination – horses that will benefit and persuading owners

Victoria Colgate and Richard Newton discuss barriers to vaccine uptake among owners.

Equine respiratory disorders – an update on severe equine asthma

Nicola Menzies-Gow looks at severe equine asthma (SEA), a naturally occurring chronic inflammatory lower airway disease in adult (seven years or older) equids.

Equine sedation and anaesthesia – right options at the right time

Ilaria Petruccione, DVM, MRCVS provides an overview of anaesthesia usage with a focus on the latest updates in standing sedation techniques.

January 2023

Resistance in equine practice

Zoë Gratwick explains how and why professionals should work with owners to prevent this burgeoning one health issue.

51 mins

December 2022

Joining the conversation – ‘when does use become abuse?’

Charlotte Graham and Holly Johnson describe their takeaways from the 2022 World Horse Welfare Annual Conference.

19 mins

November 2022

A holistic approach to equine asthma, including owner advice

Imogen Johns covers the aetiology, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of this disorder in horses.

57 mins

October 2022

Investigating and treating poor performance in sport horses

Karin Kruger discusses the multitude of factors vets must take in account when presented with lameness or movement issues.

23 mins
Unravelling complexities of hindgut health in horses

Mark Bowen discusses current understanding of dysbiosis and why opportunities to treat it can benefit equine intestinal health overall.

44 mins
Managing obesity in horses

Nicola Menzies-Gow discusses the reasons behind horses and ponies gaining too much weight, its repercussions and prevention tools.

46 mins
Latest on management of gastric disease in equids

David Rendle discusses developments in the options for medically treating and preventing this condition in horses.

35 mins
Examination Room: Andrew Waller

Andrew Waller has devoted many years to the study of Streptococcus equi and he’s at … more

26 mins