Making noise about brachycephaly6 Mar 2018Should vets be more vocal about the health problems of brachycephalic dog breeds?
A closer look at animal welfare law27 Feb 2018'A practical approach to animal welfare law' is an informative book that stimulates the reader to question animal welfare standards in the UK
Why the fuss about ethics?29 Jan 2018AWSELVA’s new column begins with an introduction to ethics. The column will provide analyses of issues facing the profession and consider various approaches to ethical reasoning
One health, one welfare8 Jan 2018Veterinary teams have a wide role within society that impacts not just animals, but also humans and the environment
Changing mindsets in the battle against obesity18 Dec 2017With pet obesity and the accompanying health problems continuing to rise, how can veterinary professionals convince owners to change their behaviour?
Slaughter without stunning16 Nov 2017With a dramatic increase in animals being slaughtered while conscious over the past four years, should a meat labelling programme be introduced?
Are vets failing our horses1 Jul 2017Veterinary Practice reports from the latest Animal Welfare Discussion Forum
The low-down on 'down cows' 1 Jun 2017KELLY FOLEY of Norbrook Laboratories explains why it’s important to act quickly when a cow is down
The three perspective of weight management1 Jun 2017GEORGIA WOODS looks at the problem of pet obesity from the points of view of the veterinary professional, the owner and the pet – and how to gain compliance
Pain management in the horse1 May 2017MARION McCULLAGH examines the various factors involved in evaluating and then treating pain in the equine patient – and educating horse owners
Riding on the red tractor1 May 2017RICHARD GARD reports on the achievements so far of the food assurance scheme
Chronic pain: changing the unhappy situation1 May 2017Veterinary Practice talks to Louise Clark of Davies Veterinary Specialists about how she has developed an interdisciplinary approach to managing patients with chronic pain
Looking for the next great step forward in pain management1 May 2017A long-acting pain killer that can be offered to pet owners to safely and effectively treat their animals at home would be the next great step forward in veterinary analgesia, BSAVA members heard at t…
Pain management beyond medication1 May 2016Gwen Covey-Crump discusses the control of pain and explains how a combined approach of pharmacological and non- pharmacologic therapies is required along with skilled recognition.
Behavioural implications of pain1 May 2016Sarah Heath discusses the challenges of detecting and managing chronic pain in dogs and cats and how behavioural signs can play an important part in dealing with such cases.
Moving on from NSAIDs and opioids: what is the evidence base?1 May 2016Dr Jo Murrell examines the evidence base for using adjunctive agents in cats and dogs and discusses the clinical application of adjunctives in veterinary practice.
Keeping up with the field on animal welfare1 Aug 2015ANDREW KNIGHT reports on a recent meeting which looked at principles of welfare assessment and their application to dairy cattle, farmed pigs, small ruminants, shelter animals and elephants in zoos
Recognition and quantification of acute pain...1 Jun 2015Dr JO MURRELL discusses the use of pain scoring tools in various species and says that more widespread adoption of them in veterinary practice would bring significant benefits to animal welfare
The challenge of managing pain in cats1 Jun 2015STUART CARMICHAEL discusses the need for improved awareness and skill in identifying the signs of pain and discomfort and treating with both pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures
Management of chronic pain in small animals1 May 2015GWEN COVEY-CRUMP examines the myriad of considerations and treatment options available to veterinary surgeons as pets live longer, beginning in the home with client education
