Feline hyperthyroidism: current treatment options and the role of the veterinary nurse

The goal of treatment is to return the hyperthyroid patient to euthyroidism and this is achieved either by the curative methods of radioiodine or surgery, or the lifelong control of thyroxine...

Veterinary palliative and hospice care - making the transition from ‘cure’ to ‘care’

The term hospice comes from the Latin word hospitium, which means to host. Hospice is defined as a facility or programme designed to provide a caring environment for supplying the physical and...