Radiography of the carpus: an orthopaedic surgeon's perspective
Radiography of the carpus is an important tool in the diagnosis of orthopaedic conditions affecting the carpus of dogs and cats. A good understanding of the complex carpal anatomy will enable the clin...
Adverse food reactions in dogs and cats. Part 2: diagnosis and management
The diagnosis of adverse food reactions in dogs and cats can be time consuming, and the elimination diet trial remains the only reliable test. Adherence to elimination diet trial recommendations can b...
The equine back muscle: its importance and how to ensure its optimal function
Dysfunction of a horse's back can induce lameness or decrease performance, whereas improved back muscle can lead to improved back kinematics. Therefore, maximising the development of the back muscles ...
Equine mesenchymal stem cell variability: a review of influencing factors and clinical potential
The application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in equine medicine has attracted growing attention because of their potential to treat various diseases. This review introduces some fundamental concep...
Recent advances in equine wound management. Part 2: adjunctive therapies
Complications such as dehiscence and exuberant granulation tissue remain significant challenges in equine wound management. Thorough clinical assessment, including imaging when appropriate, is essenti...
Dog bites to veterinary professionals: a mixed methods study. Part 2: the study
Dog bites are an expected but distressing part of veterinary work, yet little is known about the context in which they occur. By better understanding when and why bites occur – and why they often go u...
Selective anthelmintic treatment – a monitoring and treatment concept for horses >3 years
Anthelmintic resistance in horses – which now occurs globally – is primarily a result of too frequent intervals of anthelmintic treatments without any preceding parasitological diagnosis. Consequently...
Promoting sustainable human behaviour change in horse weight management
The prevalence of overweight horses is a growing welfare concern, and managing a horse's weight is a complex task shaped by horses intersecting welfare needs, human values and society-wide influences....
Diagnosis and treatment of equine annular ligament constriction
The equine digital flexor tendon sheath is surrounded by three annular ligaments: the palmar/plantar annular ligament, the proximal digital annular ligament and the distal digital annular ligament. Th...
Engaging farmers for better calf health: what works?
Dairy heifers are the future of a milking herd and yet research regularly identifies them, for various reasons, as not receiving optimal herd management. Farm blindness when considering on-farm morbid...
LGI1 antibody encephalitis: an emerging cause of epileptic seizures in cats
Autoimmune encephalitis is a sterile inflammatory condition of the brain that can result in epileptic seizures, behavioural changes and other neurological abnormalities. Various forms of autoimmune en...
Dog bites to veterinary professionals: a mixed-methods study. Part 1: literature review
Dog bites present a significant yet underexplored occupational hazard for veterinary professionals, with implications for human safety, animal welfare and workforce sustainability. Existing literature...