Clinical Abstracts
Arthropod parasites and vector-borne diseases of sheep
Arthropod parasites are the cause of many different – and often debilitating – diseases in sheep. In addition to...
Dispensing advice to farmers. Some secrets
Dispensing advice to farmers is an essential daily part of a farm veterinary surgeon’s job. Preferably, this is not unsolicited...
Letting go
A recent article in a veterinary journal looked at the dilemma pet owners face when having to make the choice...
Avoiding unlawful discrimination – Part 1
Legal protection against unlawful discrimination under the Equality Act is not only prohibited against employees, but also locum vets, and your...
Emerging concerns. What’s new in poisoning?
The Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) receives around 12,000 enquiries per year and, as has been mentioned before (Ellison, 2017),...
Stemming the invasion
In October this year plans to tighten the rules around releasing invasive non-native animals that threaten native English wildlife will...
Assessing rumen health – a practical guide
The rumen is a large fermentation vessel with a highly complex ecosystem containing populations of bacteria, protozoa, archaea, fungi and...