The sustainable pet food dilemma

Rearing livestock has a cost to the planet; in addition to requiring more land than plant crops to produce equivalent energy, livestock rearing contributes to more soil erosion, has a considerably...

Pruritus in dogs and cats part 2: allergic causes of pruritus and the allergic patient

In modern general practice, because of regular use of efficient ectoparasiticides, the main cause of ectoparasite-linked pruritus likely to be encountered is a hypersensitivity to flea saliva, as...

Setting up a nurse-led nutrition service

Within private practice a dedicated veterinary nurse, who is well trained, could also set up a nutrition service. The Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians has a board certified training...