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What is the current situation with sheep and goat nematodes?

2 Nov 2020

Goats are more susceptible to endoparasites than sheep and never form an immunity to the parasites, unlike their ovine counterparts

Discussions from the OV Conference

2 Nov 2020

Delegates from across the UK logged on for the online event and discussed various aspects to affect the profession

Approaching a bone tumour

2 Nov 2020

What are the steps to diagnosis and what are the different treatment options?

Oncology for the first opinion equine practitioner

2 Nov 2020

The study of cancer in horses is less advanced than in other companion animal species, but neoplasia is a common finding in equids

“How do we choose from the plethora of keen teens wanting to be vets?”

2 Nov 2020

What a nightmare! Broken down in the middle of nowhere… Thank goodness for the breakdown services! Twenty minutes after my call along came the van and the guy who got out was so helpful. Not only did …

Five things that might change how you manage gastrointestinal emergencies

2 Nov 2020

Different indicators can help decide how to approach and manage GI emergencies

Is surgical castration right for every dog?

2 Nov 2020 Sponsored

Many dogs are now castrated using a slow release implant, which results in temporary and reversible castration

Considerations of constant rate infusions for analgesia in dogs and cats

2 Nov 2020

Some special pharmacological considerations must be taken into account when using constant rate infusions for drug delivery

Case study using an intratumoural injection to treat canine mast cell tumours

2 Nov 2020

Mast cell tumours are the most common cutaneous tumour in the dog and they often pose a surgical challenge for the veterinary surgeon

Getting the best out of your surgical biopsies – canine cutaneous histiocytoma

2 Nov 2020 Sponsored

Cutaneous histiocytomas are very common, benign but rapidly growing neoplasms of epidermal dendritic cells known as Langerhans cells. Dendritic cells are antigen-presenting cells. They process antigen…

Feline water supplements

2 Nov 2020 Sponsored

Water supplements offer a novel approach to encourage fluid intake in feline lower urinary tract concerns

Common mites in cats

2 Nov 2020

Non-specific reaction patterns as well as grooming behaviours can make mite infestations in cats difficult to find

Selling to vets in the 1970s

2 Nov 2020

Working as a veterinary sales representative involved novel products, travelling and a lot of networking

The real James Herriot world

2 Nov 2020

The James Herriot stories described the world in which the 1930s practitioner was seen, but the world in which he worked was a much harder reality

Plastics in healthcare

2 Nov 2020

Plastics are visible and at the forefront of our minds when considering our impact on the planet

GI side effects of NSAIDs in dogs

2 Nov 2020

Does carprofen or meloxicam have fewer gastrointestinal side effects in dogs?

Reacting to feelings of anger

2 Nov 2020

Anger essentially forces the mind to rely on shortcuts to make rash decisions

A letter from the CVO

2 Nov 2020

The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer highlights further opportunities for free training for vets and their staff

“The idea that anyone would expect us to use these accounts as some sort of benchmark for current working practices is ludicrous"

1 Oct 2020

As many of you will be aware, there is a new series of All Creatures Great and Small on the television. For many vets, we will have memories of watching the original TV series in the late 1970s onwar…

Personalising your service

1 Oct 2020

By using data collected from clients, you can better educate them and answer their pets' needs on an individual basis