Practical management of degloving and avulsion injuries in cats and dogs
Degloving and avulsion injuries in canine and feline patients are often severe and complex conditions that require immediate and precise intervention. These injuries can be caused by significant mecha...
Nutritional support in the sick neonatal foal
Nutritional support is an essential part of management of the sick neonate. Adequate energy and nutrients are required for metabolism, immune function and growth. Providing optimal nutritional care ea...
Surgical nursing for the equine patient
Equine surgical nursing is a multidisciplinary speciality requiring advanced skills, meticulous organisation and effective teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes. This article provides an in-dep...
Towards improved analysis of dairy herd performance data
The extent and detail of dairy herd data analysis have not kept pace with advances in available computer resources; many commonly used methods date back several decades. Assessing the central tendency...
Navigating safety and human factors in preparation for anaesthesia
It has long been recognised that humans will make errors. Veterinary anaesthesia is a complex process necessitating multitasking and teamwork, which therefore has a relatively high incidence of errors...
Adverse food reactions in dogs and cats. Part 1: clinical presentation
Adverse food reactions in dogs and cats are typically associated with cutaneous and gastrointestinal clinical signs. The predominant clinical signs are pruritus, secondary skin infections, otitis and ...
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome: diagnosis, surgical management and outcomes
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is a progressive condition predominantly affecting brachycephalic dog breeds, including French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs and Pugs. BOAS is caused by ...
Assessing and managing pain in cats and dogs
Registered veterinary nurses play a vital role in the assessment and management of pain, yet many may lack confidence in their ability to do so or to advocate for appropriate analgesia. Effective pain...
Species-specific responses to acute stress with a focus on body language
The veterinary environment elicits distress in many companion animals. When faced with stressors, individuals experience an involuntary physiological response, underpinning subsequent behaviour. Howev...
Diagnostic bias and its impact on clinical decision making
Clinical decision making is a fundamental part of practicing veterinary medicine and can be a complex process. All clinicians are at risk of diagnostic bias, and diagnostic bias can lead to medical er...
Canine and feline transfusion medicine
Blood transfusion is a critical, life-saving intervention in veterinary medicine with few, if any, alternatives. This comprehensive review explores canine and feline transfusion medicine and discusses...
Equine primary iris cysts: current knowledge and future directions
Primary iris cysts occur spontaneously in horses and are usually incidental. However, they are occasionally associated with clinical signs including spooking and changes in ridden behaviour. They are ...