Clinical Abstracts

The role of disease risk analysis in zoo and wildlife medicine

The goals of any preventive health care programme are to prevent disease entering the animal population, to maintain the health...

How to investigate sudden death

The investigation of sudden death in farm animals is a relatively common request for large animal vets. If multiple deaths...

Jane Anscombe

Guinea pigs – a basic guide

Guinea pigs can make wonderful pets – they are ‘cheeky’ and inquisitive and will happily chat to anyone who may...

Nature raw in tooth and claw – when animals eat other animals

Meat is, of course, a large part of cat and dog diets, but it is subject to high degrees of...

Jane Ellison

Mobility clinics

Nurse clinics have a major role in practice and can be a wonderful resource to increase the services offered to...

Update on exercise-induced pulmonary haemorrhage

It has long been recognised that epistaxis occurs in a small proportion of horses, particularly racehorses, following strenuous exercise.  Exercise-induced...

Equine worming protocols

Equine internal parasites can present in various forms, shapes and sizes. Many cause a significant threat to the health of...

Marie Rippingale