Small animal

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

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

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…

OMRI BELACHSEN presents his second in a series of case studies that follow two previous articles on the subject of managing heart disease in cats, this time focusing on the presentation, management an…

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

ANDREW J. ROSENFELD of Abaxis examines a case study which demonstrates the importance of fast and efficient evaluation and treatment

Veterinary Practice reports from the latest Animal Welfare Discussion Forum

DAVINA ANDERSON details the various options vets should consider when assessing treatment options, such as the level of infection, if any, and whether or not antibiotics should be used

GEORGIA 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

Sophie Nixon of protein examines the science behind liver disease, focusing on oxidative stress, antioxidants and how supplementation can assis

KELLY FOLEY of Norbrook Laboratories explains why it’s important to act quickly when a cow is down

MARION McCULLAGH examines the various factors involved in evaluating and then treating pain in the equine patient – and educating horse owners

VETERINARY SURGEONS MUST WORK WITH THE ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITIES to dispel the myth that female cats “need” to have a litter of kittens before they are spayed, according to Maggie Roberts, director of …

RICHARD GARD reports on the achievements so far of the food assurance scheme

OMRI BELACHSEN presents the first in a series of case studies that follow two articles in Veterinary Practice (August and October 2016) on managing heart disease in cats