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…...

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 ...

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...

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...

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…...