Articles

Practical assessment of cardiac function for soundness examinations

Gemma Tyner takes a look at auscultable murmurs and covers some essential cardiovascular physiology, and abnormalities detectable on cardiac auscultation…...

Gemma Tyner

Post-traumatic stress disorder – how horses are helping heroes

Small animals are not the only ones who can help with human stress levels and psychological problems    ...

VPT Editor

The role of the RVN in equine radiography

Equine veterinary nurse and clinical coach Marie Rippingale explains how to conduct radiography accurately and safely in order to obtain...

Marie Rippingale

Dark, milk and white – when enough is too much

Each year, the VPIS receives more than 600 enquiries regarding chocolate ingestion. Jane Ellison explores the dangers of this year-round...

Jane Ellison

Working towards a certificate in canine and feline clinical nutrition – a personal view

Emma Purnell discusses how, with more nutritional knowledge, nurses can better advise the client on the best way to feed...

Classification and management of acute kidney injury

Emergency care vet Laura Cole looks at this potentially life-threatening condition…...