Clinical Abstracts

One Health, systems thinking, actor-network theory and the delivery of emergent futures for working equine welfare

The hills of San Francisco, on which this famous city sprang up and has grown, have witnessed both the coming...

Glen Cousquer

Pasture management for sheep 

Sixty per cent of UK farmland is only suitable for growing grass. These large areas of ground lock up in...

Josephine Child

Nursing patients with long-term conditions – communication and collaboration 

This article explains how to optimise chronic nursing care by combining the nursing care plan with communication skills in order...

Allergic airway disease in dogs and cats 

Allergic airway disease in dogs and cats encompasses a broad spectrum of diseases that are somewhat poorly defined, but the...

Equine degenerative joint disease 

Degenerative joint disease (DJD) is the most common cause of lameness in the horse and treatment is a frequent task...

Joanna de Klerk

The pre-purchase examination 

Buying a horse is a large financial and emotional investment for most owners and many choose to employ a veterinary...

Sara Fleck

New cow housing – a case study 

Every cow deserves a comfy bed, a safe walking surface, clean and stress-free access to feed, and space to have...

Owen Atkinson