December 2023

Ep 102: Geriatric dogs, with Mike Davies

ā€œVery few drugs have undergone proper testing for safety and efficacy in old animals. Itā€™s only in the last 15 years when we've had that happening for drugs being specifically developed for use in old animals ā€“Ā particularly, for example, with osteoarthritisā€¦ā€

2 mins
Neonatal calf diarrhoea: advising farmers of vaccination benefits

SPOTLIGHT: Tom Warboys shares the ways in which veterinarians can advise clients on improving the health of youngstock on dairy farms.

24 mins
No longer Dr Dolittle

Owen Atkinson explains how vets can work collaboratively with farmers as herd health leaders to better understand their goals.

47 mins
My journey in the profession ā€“ am I the oldest VN in England?

Frances Gaudiano takes a look back at her 30-year career and how much things have changed.

39 mins
Dermatology and ā€˜under careā€™ ā€“ a multifactorial approach

Peter Kukadia considers how professionals should proceed in the wake of these changes.

34 mins

November 2023

Saving curlews: One Health approach to preservation

Glen Cousquer celebrates the magical call and wonder of this wader, discussing the growing worry of its future in our world.

42 mins
A practical approach to falling and fainting in small animals

Luca Ferasin and Heidi Ferasin explore causes, diagnosis and management of these episodes which can cause great distress to owners.

53 mins
Treating Dollyā€™s lesions: a surprising goat discovery

Author Matthew Smith details the case of Dolly the goat, whose lesions ā€“ thought initially to be a pyoderma ā€“ turned out to be something more seriousā€¦

7 mins
Endocrinology: an update on latest research into equids

Nicola Menzies-Gow shares some of the newest findings on these disorders in horses and ponies.

58 mins
Mast cell tumours, tick paralysis and weight gain after neutering

In his latest research review, Alex Gough looks at canine distichiasis, a retrospective study of cats treated with tranexamic acid and epsilon aminocaproic acid, post-neutering weight gain, and moreā€¦

18 mins
City Vets: a fictional account

Mark Turner delves into some of the issues facing the profession in the first part of a fictional story about UK practice life.

27 mins
Sustainable parasite control plans: how vets can advise farmers

Tom Warboys shares some of the ways members of the profession can help clients reduce sheep and cattle disease spread.

16 mins
Managing oncology patients ā€“ hospice and palliative care

Daniela Murgia discusses how vets can look after affected cats and dogs, their owners and themselves in such instances.

57 mins
Safe Haven for Donkeys ā€“ a charity of three halves

Anna Harrison explains the lengths one charity goes to regarding improving these animalsā€™ lives in such a turbulent environment.

26 mins

Norbert Mencke highlights the issues around parasites in cats and how to help owners achieve a better understanding.

22 mins
One dream, one soul, one prize, one goal: controlling and eradicating...

Keith Cutler shares the various issues discussed at this University of Aberystwyth evening meeting presented by Sir Brian May.

18 mins
Use of maropitant in rabbits: a literature review

Elisabetta Mancinelli reviews available evidence for use of the specific synthetic, non-peptide, selective NK-1 receptor antagonist.

34 mins
Pleural effusion from a cat

Francesco Cian delves into the case of a seven-year-old Maine coon with a 24-hour history of severe dyspnoea in the latest ā€œdiagnostic dilemmasā€.

7 mins
Developing a system to measure functional mobility in dogs

Georgia Wells explains the approaches vets make to ascertain both flexibility and maneuverability in canine pets, and future assessment plans.

20 mins
Geriatric dogs: conditions, treatment and management

Mike Davies discusses advice to offer pet owners regarding various medical issues that may affect elderly canine patients.

45 mins