Small animal

With pet obesity and the accompanying health problems continuing to rise, how can veterinary professionals convince owners to change their behaviour?

Current treatment of feline herpesvirus type-1 is aimed at reducing clinical signs, but a drug used in humans could target the virus directly

A look at the portable, convenient technology that helps analyse gait in dogs, and hopefully soon horses

Should vets be more vocal about the health problems of brachycephalic dog breeds?

'A practical approach to animal welfare law' is an informative book that stimulates the reader to question animal welfare standards in the UK

Though clinical signs may not be severe, it is important to take a proactive approach in the treatment of chronic feline pancreatitis

AWSELVA’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

"In dogs with a European adder bite, does the use of antivenom with supportive treatment compared to supportive treatment alone improve time to recovery?" published in Veterinary Evidence in November,…

Coughing is a frequent clinical problem in small animal practice and may be an important indicator of disease, an innate defence mechanism and a perpetuating feature of disease

Veterinary teams have a wide role within society that impacts not just animals, but also humans and the environment

Addressing concerns about parasites and the nutritional value of a raw diet

With pet obesity and the accompanying health problems continuing to rise, how can veterinary professionals convince owners to change their behaviour?

Bone regrowth technology is now being used in the repair of nonunion long-bone fractures in dogs

Ophthalmic pain is produced from a variety of conditions and warrants prompt treatment

Our new Masterclass column is opened with expert advice on how to perform an ophthalmic exam

With a dramatic increase in animals being slaughtered while conscious over the past four years, should a meat labelling programme be introduced?

Find out about the latest diagnostic imaging technology in the first article in our innovation column

JENNY HELM from the University of Glasgow’s Small Animal Hospital talks about the increased geographical spread of ticks, the emergence of new tick-borne diseases and the importance of tick bite preve…

MARION McCULLAGH reports from the CABI-RVC symposium, which looked at the human-animal bond and how assistance dogs can change human lives substantially in various scenarios

GEORGIE HOLLIS looks at the benefits of manuka honey and explains that while it may be seen as some kind of miracle cure, it is simply good at doing its job of aiding debridement and decontamination