Vet Times articles

From the Vet Times archives – Elisabetta Mancinelli explores research that has come off the back of increasing awareness of this species.

Brigitte Lord discusses primary health care, including advice and support for clients, and factors to give clinicians more confidence in their approach to this prey species.

Elisabetta Mancinelli describes methods and locations to obtain blood, and volumes considered safe to withdraw in these patients.

Mónica Guerrero Méndez discusses how to manage this systemic disease in psittacines, birds of prey and waterfowl, using a parrot case example.

John Chitty reviews the care of this species and how veterinary surgeons can help owners improve their pets’ welfare.

Elisabetta Mancinelli begins this series by discussing urinary tract and gastrointestinal disorders that are frequently seen in these patients.

Sonya Miles recounts the case of this reptile that presented with anorexia and was reported to have passed gritty urates.

Ahead of the inaugural Guinea Pig Awareness Week (22 to 28 March), vet Suzanne Moyes of Burgess Pet Care – organiser of the event – answers questions covering common health problems, nutritional needs and owner engagement…

Despite huge strides in knowledge in the past two decades, many aspects of rabbit medicine and surgery are yet to be fully understood. With this in mind, Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund veterinary advisor Richard Saunders outlines some of the “leaps and bounds” he’d like to see in the near future for the UK’s third most popular pet.

Your interactive guide to the wonderful world of rabbits. Click on each graphic to learn more…

Mónica Guerrero Méndez discusses the examination, treatment and outcome in this patient, as well as the need to consider this differential diagnosis when investigating abdominal masses.