The use of behaviourally-active medication in companion animals part 3

Veterinary nurses can play an important role in helping to identify animals that might benefit from behavioural help and, potentially, behaviourally-active medication. They are likely to come across...

Summer parasite update 2022

Increasing numbers of imported rescue cats and dogs have been seen over the past few years with associated risk of exotic pathogens entering the UK. These numbers are also likely to be swelled in 2022...

The use of behaviourally-active medication in companion animals part 2

There are a number of different factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing the most appropriate short-acting behavourally-active drugs for an individual animal. These are outlined...

The use of behaviourally-active medication in companion animals part 1

While behaviourally-active drugs comprise several different classes of medication, they can be divided into two main types: short-acting drugs that can be given as needed (Box 1), and drugs that need...

Summer parasite update 2021

This time last year, the key themes were:.

Parasite roundup 2020

No one could have predicted the hot topics for 2020. We expected a large focus on pet travel as Brexit agreements were confirmed and pet travel legislation was ironed out. The end of 2019 also saw the...

Drug interactions amongst companion animal parasiticides

When considering whether to use more than one drug in combination, safety should be the primary consideration. The safety of a product when used in combination may be specified in a data sheet. This...