Clinical

Dog friendly clinics: helping pets have a positive experience

There are four key touch points that veterinary teams have with owners and/or their dog during the veterinary clinic journey – pre-appointment, reception and waiting area, consultation,...

A study of short tibia syndrome and its association with cranial cruciate ligament degeneration in dogs

In the study group, tibial length discrepancy measurements were positively and highly correlated to cranial cruciate ligament degeneration, stifle instability and rupture. The degree of tibial length...

Management of Mycoplasma agassizii infection in a Horsfield tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii)

A 3-year-old male Horsfield tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii), weighing 0.085kg..

Minimally invasive laparoscopic methods of biopsy in small animal practice

From a technical point of view, laparoscopic exploration is especially interesting when clinicians require a direct, real and magnified view of the less accessible abdominal structures; such as...

Decoding puppy behaviour

We all know this look, the heart-warming glance from a puppy when they soften their eyes and squint at you. While most of us rightly interpret this as a dog enjoying a particular activity (or wanting...

Cannabidiol: legislation and prescription

In the UK, there are currently no CBD-based products that have been granted a UK veterinary marketing authorisation. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) state that any CBD products for use in...

Cannabidiol and naturalistic fallacy: it's natural so it's safe?

Our improved understanding of the endocannabinoid system of animals, and its ubiquitous presence in nearly all animalia, has potentially opened the door to a novel approach to targeting a number of...

Using interpersonal skills to manage challenging client behaviour

Introducing exercises that elevate the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system can help counteract sympathetic nervous system domination and reactivate essential physiological functions such as...

A step by step guide to a video otoscopic ear flush

Pain and head shaking are common if inadequate analgesia is administered. Postoperatively, glucocorticoid anti-inflammatories such as prednisolone 0.5–1mg/kg are often prescribed on a reducing dose...

Dermatological diseases of snakes and lizards and how to investigate them

Environment and stress play major roles in development of reptile disease, including skin disease. These stressors will also affect prognosis, as effects on the reptile's immune system will influence...

Cross-pin stabilisation of a distal femoral physeal fracture in a miniature Rex rabbit

A 5-month-old, female spayed, indoor miniature Rex rabbit weighing 1.4 kg was presented with right hindlimb lameness. On the day of presentation, while in a playpen, the rabbit was startled by a loud...

Winter poisoning hazards for pets

A common antifreeze ingredient is ethylene glycol (also known as ethanediol). It is not toxic itself, but is metabolised to toxic compounds by the action of alcohol dehydrogenase. This enzyme oxidises...