Vet Times articles

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

October 2015

Pain recognition and its management in rabbits

From her Exotic Encounters series – Elisabetta Mancinelli describes clinical signs, pain scoring systems and analgesia options.

30 mins
Treating superficial chronic ulcerative dermatitis in parrots

Fiona Froehlich and Neil Forbes explain the causes of severe skin-related conditions in parrots, the treatments and why regular assessment is vital.

14 mins

September 2015

What to do if presented with tortoises suffering shell injury

Madonna Livingstone considers the treatment options – and the lengthy recovery time in some cases – for tortoises that have suffered serious injuries to their shells.

24 mins
Common nutritional disorders of captive reptiles

Elisabetta Mancinelli provides a brief overview of the dietary requirements of some species commonly kept as pets, and the need to educate owners and keepers about their needs.

26 mins
Care and common ailments of small exotic mammals

Lesa Thompson outlines some of the primary needs regarding exotic rodents commonly kept as pets, along with prevalent conditions they may present with in vet practices.

22 mins

August 2015

Diagnosing and treating the feather-plucking parrot

Feather plucking, feather picking or feather destructive behaviour (FDB) is one of the most common, … more

19 mins
Life lessons learned from China’s bile farm bears

How long has it been in your career as a vet since you have been … more

25 mins
Treatment of Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in rabbits

In the second and final part of her article on domestic leporid encephalitozoonosis, Elisabetta Mancinelli looks at the disease’s pathogenesis as well as various forms of therapy.

25 mins
Veterinary care of seahorses

Bruce Maclean offers an insight into the fascinating world of seahorses, detailing their biology and offering advice on treatment of disease in the various species.

27 mins
Diagnosing Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in rabbits

In the first of a two-part article on encephalitozoonosis in domestic leporids, Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses the causal parasite’s life cycle and analysis tools to help detect its presence.

31 mins

July 2015

Health problems in geriatric rats

The past decade has seen an exponential increase in the number of rodents kept as … more

27 mins
Event marks birth of pioneer

A free symposium on the health, welfare and pathology of reptiles and amphibians was organised under … more

12 mins
Tracheal disease in avians: preparation and treatment

Neil Forbes considers possible causes of tracheal disease in avians, such as parasites, and presenting signs, plus he details potential surgical options.

21 mins

May 2015

Epilepsy in a male chinchilla

A one-year-old, neutered male chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera), weighing 555g, was presented with a six to … more

16 mins

April 2015

Small mammal nutrition: significance of feeding a species-specific diet

Lynne Kerrigan highlights the importance of providing rabbits and rodents commonly kept as pets with the correct, nutritionally balanced diet.

23 mins

February 2015

Pododermatitis in rabbits: an under-recognised problem

From the Vet Times archives – Elisabetta Mancinelli discusses research that led to the creation of a scoring system for the clinical assessment of hock lesions.

32 mins

November 2014

Snakes: husbandry and common health problems

Joanna Hedley discusses the challenges of examining these patients, with a focus on the most common types of non-venomous snakes kept in captivity.

28 mins

May 2013

Treatment of otitis externa, media and interna in rabbits

Kevin Eatwell suggests medical options for treating otitis before advising on optimum surgical techniques, precautions and prognosis for rabbit patients.

33 mins

April 2013

Diagnosis of otitis externa, media and interna in rabbits

Kevin Eatwell, in the first of a two-part article, looks at approaches to the clinical history and diagnosis of all forms of otitis presented in rabbits.

36 mins

December 2012

Interpreting blood profiles in non-domestic small mammals

Vicki Baldrey and Ian Ashpole conclude their article on the blood profiles of exotics, by advising on interpreting the results of blood samples taken from small mammals.

27 mins