Dan Skeldon

Dan Skeldon.Dan Skeldon BA, VetMB, CertSAS, MRCVS,qualified from the University of Cambridge in 2002 and has worked in small animal practicesince 2005, including periods volunteering for vet charities in Morocco and Grenada. After developing an interest in surgery, he achieved a certificate in small animal surgery in 2011 and became an advanced practitioner in small animal surgery in 2015.
Dan works at St Davids Veterinary Hospital in Exeter as part of a busy first opinion team, and also sees referrals in orthopaedics and soft tissue surgery.

September 2018

Small animal joint care – latest in canine and feline products

Dan Skeldon details options regarding mobility-aiding drugs, supplements and therapies for treating canine and feline patients.

42 mins

April 2018

Helping old age animals – joints, movement and nutrition

Dan Skeldon looks at common ailments geriatric feline and canine patients can present with in practice, as well as treatment methods.

32 mins

November 2017

Companion animal OA: how to ease pain and discomfort

Dan Skeldon highlights different management options VNs can help with and advise their clients on regarding degenerative joint disease in canine and feline pets.

57 mins

July 2017

Small animal joint care: update on management methods

Dan Skeldon takes readers through the latest treatments in joint care, with a particular emphasis on OA management.

43 mins

November 2016

Osteoarthritis in dogs: pain-erasing therapy options

Dan Skeldon looks at various treatment methods for this prevalent joint disease affecting canine patients.

27 mins

September 2016

Wound care in practice – techniques and latest developments

Dan Skeldon provides a comprehensive guide to the wound-healing options available to veterinary nurses in practice.

36 mins

February 2016

Microchipping dog legislation – role of veterinary profession

Dan Skeldon assesses the new regulations for microchipping dogs and what this means for owners and the veterinary profession as compliance becomes mandatory.

24 mins

May 2015

Microchip off the old block

As an almost innocent new graduate vet 13 years ago, I was harangued early one … more

17 mins

August 2014

MANAGING OSTEOARTHRITIS IN CANINE AND FELINE PATIENTS

DAN SKELDON BA, VetMB, CertSAS, MRCVS looks at the contributing factors of this debilitating disorder … more

34 mins

May 2014

Osteoarthritis in companion animals – treatment and management strategies

Dan Skeldon BA, VetMB, CertSAS, MRCVS, reviews the telltale signs of this debilitating disorder in … more

31 mins