Articles

Providing a veterinary service for smallholders

Smallholders require a different approach from their veterinary surgeon, as farm vet Anthony Wilkinson explains.     ...

Honeybees as food-producing animals – a review of legislation

This article provides a brief overview of the current legislation, with emphasis on the latest changes.  ...

VPT Editor

Husbandry and veterinary care of chameleons and crested geckos

Exotics expert Bruce Maclean has been keeping reptiles and amphibians for over 35 years. Here he explains how to care...

Health and safety in an equine veterinary practice

Health and safety consultant Lesley Tench looks at some of the particular hazards faced by equine veterinary employees.   ...

Lesley Tench

Equine respiratory system: a practical approach for nurses

Equine nurse Marie Rippingale looks at how the equine respiratory system functions and how nurses can effectively treat horses with...

Marie Rippingale

Are we nearly there yet? The role of veterinary surgeons in protecting animals in transit

This article deals with the difficult question of animal transportation and the role of veterinary surgeons in protecting animals in...