August 2010
making sense of the grey: a basic introduction to abdominal
ultrasonography of the dog and cat
Panagiotis Mantis DVM, DipECVDI, FHEA, MRCVS
Royal Veterinary College, University of London
July 2010
Apparent senility in geriatric cats
Danièlle Gunn-Moore
Professor of Feline Medicine
University of Edinburgh
June 2010
imported vectortransmitted diseases in dogs - part two
Timothy J. Hillman BSc MSc
Susan E. Shaw BVSc MSc DACVIM DECVIM FACVSc MRCVSR
May 2010
Imported vectortransmitted diseases in dogs
Timothy J. Hillman BSc MSc
Susan E. Shaw BVSc MSc DACVIM DECVIM FACVSc MRCVS
April 2010
Canine epilepsy: The drugs don’t work
Mark Lowrie, MA VetMB, DipECVN, MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Davies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire, SG5 3HR
March 2010
Pre-clinical mitral valve disease – to treat or not to treat
Alistair Gibson MVB MRCVS, Earlswood Veterinary Hospital, Belfast
February 2010
Chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats II: Principles of management
Ronan Doyle, MVB CertSAS MRCVS DipECVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire, UK
E-mail: rsd@vetspecialists.co.uk
January 2010
Chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats: pathophysiology and diagnosis
Jill Maddison, BVSc DipVetClinStud PhD FACVSc MRCVS
Director of Professional Development, The Royal Veterinary College
Harriet Syme BSc BVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipECVIM MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Internal Medicine, The Royal Veterinary College
December 2009
Tips and techniques for orthopaedic examination in the dog
Ronan Doyle, MVB CertSAS MRCVS DipECVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire, UK
E-mail: rsd@vetspecialists.co.uk
November 2009
Canine cutaneous mast cell tumours: an update
Gerry Polton
North Downs Specialist Referrals, The Village Animal Hospital, Guards Avenue, Coulsdon Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 5ZD, UK
Tel: 00 44 1883 343 770 Fax: 00 44 1883 349 089
October 2009
Successful blood pressure assessment in cats
Sarah M A Caney BVSc PhD DSAM (Feline) MRCVS RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine
September 2009
Canine reproduction: A refresher
Angelika von Heimendahl
Veterinary Reproduction Service
28 Clarendon St, Cambridge, CBI IJX, UK
E-mail: vetrepro@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 0044 7976 224 648
August 2009
Seizures and neurological emergencies in the cat and dog
Rita Goncalves DVM, Dip ECVN, MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Small Animal Teaching Hospital,
University of Liverpool, Leahurst, Chester High Road, Neston, CH64 TE
July 2009
Making drug choices: rational antibacterial therapy
Jill E. Maddison BVSc, DipVetClinStud, PhD, FACVSc, MRCVS
The Royal Veterinary College
June 2009
Ambulatory ECG ’s: Holter monitoring in small animal practice
Alistair Gibson
Earlswood Veterinary Hospital
193 Belmont Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT4 2AE
May 2009
Tracheal collapse in dogs: to ring or to stent?
Alistair Gibson
Earlswood Veterinary Hospital
193 Belmont Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT4 2AE
April 2009
Feline lower urinary tract disease: a clinical refresher
David Walker
The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College,
Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, AL9 7TA, Hertfordshire, UK
Tel: 00 44 1707 666366
Fax: 00 44 1707 649384
March 2009
Feline urethral obstruction: A clinical refresher
David Walker
The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College,
Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK AL9 7TA
Tel: 0044 1707 666 366
Fax: 0044 1707 649 384
February 2009
Captive care of Mediterranean tortoises (Testudo sp)
Kevin Eatwell
BVSc (hons) DZooMed (Reptilian) MRCVS
RCVS recognised specialist in zoo and wildlife medicine
Lecturer in exotic animal and wildlife medicine, Hospital for Small Animals
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre,
Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG
Tel: (0131) 650 7650
www.dickvetexotics.com
January 2009
Mammary tumours in dogs
Gerry Polton
North Downs Specialist Referrals, Brewerstreet Dairy Business Park, Brewerstreet, Bletchingley,
Surrey RH1 4QP
December 2008
Canine urinary incontinence Part 2: Treatment
RE Shiel, MVB DipECVIM-CA1
A Puggioni, DVM CertVDI DipECVDI2
BJ Keeley, BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS3
1 Unit of Small Animal Clinical Studies, University Veterinary Hospital, School of Agriculture, Food Science and
Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
2 Veterinary Surgery, University Veterinary Hospital, School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary
Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
3 Northwest Surgeons, Delamere House, Ashville Point, Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, WA7 3FW, England
November 2008
Canine urinary incontinence Part 1: Aetiology and diagnosis
RE Shiel, MVB DipECVIM-CA1
A Puggioni, DVM CertVDI DipECVDI2
BJ Keeley, BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS3
1 Unit of Small Animal Clinical Studies, University Veterinary Hospital, School of Agriculture, Food Science and
Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.
2 Veterinary Surgery, University Veterinary Hospital, School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary
Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.
3 Northwest Surgeons, Delamere House, Ashville Point, Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, WA7 3FW, England.
October 2008
Digital image interpretation: A practical approach
Abbey Caine, Senior Clinical Training Scholar in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Cambridge, explores the area of digital imagery and examines the basic steps from image acquisition through processing, to interpretation and storage.
September 2008
Facing the challenge: pancreatitis and hepatobiliary disease in cats
Dr Jill Maddison delves into the difficult area of diagnosing pancreatitis in cats and offers veterinary
practitioners advice on recognising clinical signs and differentiating between canine and feline
pancreatitis.
August 2008
Lymphoma basics in pet practice
Gerry Polton
North Downs Specialist Referrals, The Village Animal Hospital, Guards Avenue, Coulsdon Road,
Caterham, Surrey CR3 5ZD, UK
Tel: 00 44 1883 343 770
Fax: 00 44 1883 349 089
July 2008
Getting started with veterinary chemotherapy
Gerry Polton
North Downs Specialist Referrals, The Village Animal Hospital, Guards Avenue, Coulsdon Road,
Caterham, Surrey CR3 5ZD, UK
Tel: 00 44 1883 343 770
Fax: 00 44 1883 349 089
June 2008
Elbow dysplasia: Challenges and new techniques
The International Elbow Working Group [IEWG] will hold its annual meeting on August 20, 2008 as a precongress day to the 2008 WSAVA/FECAVA Congress. Here, two of the keynote speakers at the meeting present new information on a common joint complaint, elbow dysplasia.
May 2008
Cytology of the canine prostate
Michelle Kraft, Holly M. Brown and Bruce E. LeRoy
Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens,
GA 30602-7388, USA
April 2008
Stress in small animal patients:why it matters and what to do about it
Caroline Hewson, 74 Houblon Road, Richmond, Surrey TW10 6DE, UK
March 2008
Pet rodents: What every vet should know
Michelle Ward BSc BVSc (Hons I) DZooMed (Mammalian) MRCVS
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Hospital for Small Animals, Easter
Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, Scotland
February 2008
Enucleation in companion animals
Natasha Mitchell MVB CertVOphthal MRCVS City Vet, 12 Lord Edward Street, Limerick, Ireland.
January 2008
Feline weight loss: Don’t write off that thin old cat
Dr Andrew Mackin BVSc BVMS MVS DVSc DSAM FACVSc DipACVIM, Associate Professor, and Dr Hugh G. Ward, Chair of Small Animal Medicine, Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. USA.
December 2007
Practical radiography in small animal practice III: cases with a heart murmur
Francisco Llabrés-Díaz, Davies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire SG5 3HR, England
November 2007
House rabbits: husbandry, vaccines and common illnesses
Michelle Ward BSc BVSc (Hons I) DZooMed (Mammalian) MRCVSRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Hospital for Small Animals, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, Roslin, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, Scotland
October 2007
Magnetic resonance imaging in companion animal neurology
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides exquisitely detailed imaging combined with remarkable safety to both patient and operators. In this article, Nicolas Granger looks at the principles of MRI considered to be of importance for the understanding and interpretation of images, as well as a variety of neurological syndromes considered to represent good indications for the practitioner to ask for an MRI study of a case.
Nicolas Granger DVM, MRCVS, Dip.ECVNUniversity of Cambridge, the Queen’s Veterinary School Hosp., Madingley Rd., CB3 0ES, Cambridge, UKEmail: ng311@cam.ac.uk
September 2007
How do you solve a problem like diabetes?
Ciara Feeney, Companion Animal Technical Advisor with Intervet, has carried out several practice, clinical club and CPD meetings discussing the management of diabetes mellitus. Here, she presents a number of frequently asked questions and problem clinical cases described by veterinary practitioners over the past 12 months.
August 2007
Practical radiography in small animal practice II: coughing patients
Francisco Llabrés-Díaz, Davies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire SG5 3HR, England
June 2007
Practical radiography in small animal practice I: the nasal chambers
Francisco Llabres-Diaz, Davies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire SG5 3HR, England
May 2007
Reptiles: husbandry and common conditions
Bairbre O’Malley MVB Cert VR MRCVSVeterinary Hospital, Kilmantain Place, Bray, Co.Wicklow
April 2007
How to improve radiographic quality in practice
Nuria Corzo-Menéndez DVM MRCVS CertVR DipECVDI
European Veterinary Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging
Davies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion Hertfordshire SG5 3HR, England, UK
March 2007
Cats and NSAIDs - what are the issues?
Jill E. Maddison, BVSc, PhD, FACVSc, MRCVS
The Beaumont Animals’ Hospital, The Royal Veterinary College, Royal College Street, London NW1 0TU, UK
February 2007
A basic approach to small mammal anaesthesia
Ian Self BSc BVSc Cert VA ARCS MRCVS
University Veterinary Hospital, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
January 2007
Syringomyelia: An emerging spinal disease in dogs
Rodney S. Bagley DVM DipACVIM (Neurology and Internal Medicine)
Department of Clinical Sciences, Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Pullman, WA, 99164-6610, USA
December 2006
This is not conjunctivitis: Establishing a correct diagnosis in ‘red eye’
Ellen Bjerkås
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Department of Companion Animal Clinical Sciences, PO Box 8146 Dep., 0033,Oslo, Norway
November 2006
Pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis: Undoubtedly under-diagnosed
Ronan G. O’Neill, Tobias Schwarz, Hal Thompson, Martin Sullivan and David J. Argyle
Departments of Veterinary Pathology and Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Glasgow, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bearsden Road, Glasgow, G61 1QH
October 2006
Choosing and using the right clinical pathology test
Peter Webb
September 2006
Making the most of laboratory samples
Peter Webb
August 2006
Setting up a basic practice laboratory
Peter Webb
July 2006
Incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle in a Springer Spaniel
Kevin Murtagh and Shane Guerin
June 2006
Surgical management of urolithiasis
Jonathan Bray
Davies Veterinary Specialists, Higham Gobion, Herts SG5 3HR, England
May 2006
Tibial fractures in the dog and cat: options for management
Mark Glyde and Dr Richard Arnett
School of Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
April 2006
Feline ophthalmology Part 2:Clinical presentation and aetiology of common ocular conditions
Natasha Mitchell
Downland Veterinary Group, 71 Havant Rd., Emsworth, Hampshire, PO9 7NZ, England
March 2006
Feline ophthalmology Part 1: Examination of the eye
Natasha Mitchell
Downland Veterinary Group, 71 Havant Rd., Emsworth, Hampshire, PO9 5NH, England
February 2006
The use of scent-detection dogs
Clare Browne1, Kevin Stafford2 and Robin Fordham
1Ecology Group, Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
2 Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
January 2006
Approach to diseases in the central nervous system Part III: the neurological exam - examination of cranial nerves
Emma J. O’Neill, UCD and Simon R. Platt
The Animal Health Trust, UK
