Reviewing bovine TB control in Devon19 Mar 2019Views on control methods were exchanged in a meeting attended by vet Dick Sibley, TB activist Brian May and a range of professionals involved with TB control
Improving management with immunotherapy06 Mar 2019What are the benefits of allergen-specific immunotherapy in the management of canine atopic dermatitis?
What dangers lie within your dental units?06 Mar 2019Harmful biofilms found within veterinary dental units could be a health hazard to veterinary professionals
A year of activity and progression01 Feb 2019What are the current priorities for vets working in the large animal sector?
A procedure-specific approach to recovery after surgery05 Dec 2018What techniques can be used to enhance recovery from surgery?
“Looking at the animal is key, not just focusing on the numbers the machine gives us”15 Nov 2018It had to come to an end sometime, I guess. Janice and I had been together for years – she had accompanied me wherever I went. But eventually I’m afraid to say she ended up just getting on my nerves. …
Was the flunixin withdrawal a sensible precaution or knee-jerk reaction?17 Oct 2018BEVA has questioned the rationality behind the decision to withdraw flunixin and a potentiated sulphonamide
Veterinary botanical medicine: from historical use to contemporary need01 Aug 2017BARBARA FOUGERE discusses the history of medicinal plant use and offers examples of the efficacy of decoctions such as chamomile
Manuka honey - is it still the bee's knees?01 Jul 2017GEORGIE 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
The lateral recumbent challenge01 Jul 2017ANDREW J. ROSENFELD of Abaxis examines a case study which demonstrates the importance of fast and efficient evaluation and treatment
The role of antioxidants in liver disease01 Jun 2017Sophie Nixon of protein examines the science behind liver disease, focusing on oxidative stress, antioxidants and how supplementation can assis
Urinary stones: it’s all in the flow01 Jul 2016Lee Danks in the 6th in his series for Royal Canin looks at managing stones in cats and dogs
The benefits of symptomatic treatment in the responsible use of antibiotics01 Mar 2016ARNAUD ANTY believes that the use of paracetamol as a symptomatic treatment before going straight for antibiotics should become more common on forward-thinking farms
AMR: social and economic factors involved01 Jan 2015JOHN BONNER reports on a meeting called to try to identify practical solutions to the problems of maintaining the efficacy of antimicrobial agents against infective diseases in both humans and animals…
Medical refrigeration: what to look for01 Jan 2015CAROLYN HOLLAND brand manager at Lec Medical explains why investment in acceptable medical refrigeration should be a high priority to ensure that the storage of drugs meets all the essential criteria
Increasing the use of laser therapy – 101 Sep 2014Steohen Barabas of VBS Direct gives an insight of the science, clinical aspects and practical management of incorporating low level light therapy (LLLT) into veterinary practice.
UNDERSTANDING PHARMACY REFRIGERATION01 Mar 2013JEFF KLUCKERS managing director of Shoreline (UK) explains the importance of storing temperature- sensitive vaccines in the correct vaccine fridge as opposed to a domestic fridge
Getting to grips with atopic dermatitis 01 Dec 2011FILIPPO DE BELLIS begins a three-part series on the latest thinking and technology available to practitioners to diagnose, treat and manage the most common skin problems
Responsible use of antibiotics01 Nov 2011RICHARD GARD reviews the issues surrounding the prescribing of antibiotics for food-producing animals and the need for scientific evidence about resistance
SQP success founded on CPD01 Sep 2011BOB STEVENSON chairman of AMTRA and a former president of the BVA, assesses the role of CPD on SQPs and its impact on wider issues of animal welfare
