Opinion

Update on canine obesity: the One Health approach

Obesity in dogs is a multifactorial condition that needs to be treated as a complex nutritional disorder requiring comprehensive and lifelong management.

Know which way the (winter) wind blows

One of the most undervalued parasites in the winter are fleas. Flea activity in the outside environment is seasonal, with peak activity running from spring through to autumn. Many people mistakenly...

Sound sensitivity and phobia: the 5th of November is only the start of the problem

Owners should prepare and introduce a den or place of safety in a room that their pet likes to be in and that will be constantly available to it. Both dogs and cats need to be familiar with these...

Practice Standards Scheme — the veterinary nurse's perspective

‘We know that veterinary nurses play an increasingly important role in veterinary practice…and wanted to ensure the veterinary nurse's critical role was adequately reflected in the standards.’