Demodicosis in first opinion caseloads of dogs: the ‘mitey’ facts on frequency and breeds 08 June 2020 Dr Dan O’Neill, senior lecturer in companion animal epidemiology at the Royal Veterinary College,... Continue reading
Companion rabbits: a case study concerning human-directed aggression 14 May 2020 Deborah J N Fry BSc (Hons) MSc CCAB, certificated clinical animal behaviourist, presents... Continue reading
Wildlife casualties in general practice 02 April 2020 Wildlife casualties are a common presentation to veterinary practices, usually brought in having been... Continue reading
Emergency cytology II - cytology of fluids 09 March 2020 In part two of this emergency cytology focus, Poppy Gant BVSc MRCVS looks at the preparation and assessment... Continue reading
Emergency cytology I: blood smear assessment 07 February 2020 Interpreting cytology in-house is an incredibly useful skill to have when dealing with emergency patients.... Continue reading
Ventral midline coeliotomy – reducing post-surgery complications 06 February 2020 Fernando S Reina Rodriguez DVM MSc DVMS DipECVS, European specialist in small animal surgery and Professor... Continue reading
Local and regional anaesthetic techniques in small animals – part 2 16 December 2019 Lisa McAuliffe VN BSc BVSc CertVOphthal MSc VAA MRCVS presents part two of a two-part series that... Continue reading
Local and regional anaesthetic techniques in small animals – part 1 07 November 2019 Lisa McCauliffe VN BSc BVSc CertVOphthal MRCVS presents part one of a two-part series that focuses... Continue reading
Diabetic ketoacidosis in cats and dogs 05 November 2019 Diabetic ketoacidosis, a complication of diabetes mellitus, is an important differential for acute... Continue reading
Veterinary visits – the value of understanding feline behaviour 19 September 2019 Vanessa Bourne MVB CertAVP(SAM-F) PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS, Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital, Department... Continue reading
Update on leptospirosis in dogs 15 August 2019 Collette Taylor LIDo iCASE PhD student, Royal Veterinary College discusses the distribution of canine... Continue reading
Heart murmurs in young dogs and cats: differentials, tips and additional testing 10 July 2019 Ilaria Spalla DVM PhD MRCVS MVetMed DACVIM, veterinary cardiology specialist, Ospedale Veterinario... Continue reading
Cognitive dysfunction in the ageing pet 11 June 2019 Clare Rusbridge, professor in veterinary neurology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University... Continue reading
Canine leptospirosis in the UK and Ireland 17 May 2019 Leptospirosis is an important bacterial disease of dogs with infection occurring through contact with... Continue reading
Lipoma in dogs: how common are they and what breeds are affected? 12 April 2019 Lipomas are often clinically unremarkable but can be alarming to owners. Although perceived as common... Continue reading
Cat breeds: the hidden problem of inherited diseases 08 March 2019 While around 90 per cent of pet cats are still classified as cross-bred (either domestic short-haired... Continue reading
Assessment of the feline blunt trauma patient 13 February 2019 Cats are commonly involved in road traffic accidents. Continue reading
Resilience in dogs: the importance of early positive socialisation 14 December 2018 Building resilience, confidence, and social skills in puppies is essential to prevent behavioural... Continue reading
Novel tools in the assessment of dog welfare in veterinary practice 12 November 2018 In veterinary medicine, health status is often equated with animal welfare; however, this measure... Continue reading
Canine hyperadrenocorticism – management 22 October 2018 Dr Christine Griebsch DipECVIM-CA, University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney, Australia, discusses... Continue reading