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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jan 1524 min read
Anti-Nerve Growth Factor and monoclonal antibody therapy in cats and dogs
1.0 Osteoarthritis (OA) Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant cause of pain, lameness and morbidity in dogs, cats and many other species...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Nov 27, 20245 min read
Hypoallergenic diets – what are they and are they all equal?
You have been to the vets, and they have suggested that your pet’s skin, ear or gastrointestinal problems may be caused by a food...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Oct 25, 20243 min read
Pet Cancer Awareness Month - Make the Call
November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month . It is estimated that 1 in 4 dogs, and 1 in 5 cats, will be diagnosed with cancer in their...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Oct 8, 20243 min read
Veterinary Voices Hiking Group set to raise £15,000 for Vetlife Charity as they put one front in front of the other and complete the Ullswater Way Challenge!
The Veterinary Voices Hiking Group, co-founded by Robyn Lowe and Paul Horwood, have kickstarted the Vetlife #ActiveOctober by leading a...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Sep 23, 20247 min read
Help, my pet has diarrhoea! When to worry and what to do
Most cases of diarrhoea in dogs and cats will be short-lived and not require any medicines such as antibiotics to resolve. However, gut...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Aug 26, 20243 min read
Dog behaviour and training, does aversive training work better than other methods?
When dogs behaviour becomes challenging, we can totally sympathise that the mental burden this can have on owners is huge. You may feel...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Aug 18, 20246 min read
Diet and Chronic Kidney Disease
We all know how stressful it can be when our pets need to eat a diet formulated to their needs but decide they won't eat it. In this...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jul 24, 20245 min read
Help, I need my cat to drink more!
Feline Hydration The importance of hydration Water is vital to life, and it is considered an essential nutrient for supporting a...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jul 17, 20244 min read
International Guidelines on the Use of Imagery of Dogs with Extreme Conformations in Advertising
International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs. https://www.icecdogs.com/ 12th July 2024 Summary Although extreme...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jul 17, 20244 min read
Grief in companion animals – is it the same as losing a human?Â
‘Why are you so upset, it was just a pet?’. Thankfully a statement we hear less and less, but one that still rears its ugly head on...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jul 5, 202413 min read
Castration in Dogs - What, When, Why?
Key Words: Gonad: Sex gland (testis or ovary) Testes: The male gonad Castration: The excision of the gonads Orchiectomy: The excision of...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jun 26, 20244 min read
Cool, Icy, Cold or Tepid? What's Best for Heat Stroke?
Let us investigate the myth behind cooling animals with heat stroke with tepid water. Although it is generally agreed that rapid,...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Veterinary Voices Hiking Group: Navigation Event
Feeling lost? We can help guide you! At London Vet Show the Veterinary Voices Hiking Group had a community mastermind session and our...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
May 21, 20243 min read
Cherry Eye - VVUK and BrAVO position
Recently, Veterinary Voices UK contacted the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (BrAVO) regarding their stance on...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
May 20, 20242 min read
Veterinary Voices Hiking Group: Trauma Awareness
Trauma Awareness Course, Lake District As veterinary professionals we may feel like we are confident at dealing with medical emergencies...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Apr 26, 20244 min read
Nutrition In Recovery - Why It Is Essential!
Nutritional assessment is considered one of the five vital assessments by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (do for every...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Apr 10, 20243 min read
The Royal Veterinary College Helps Shape International Agreement on What Constitutes Naturally Healthy Body Shapes for Dogs
The International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs (ICECDogs) has published a position paper, heavily informed by research...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Apr 5, 20245 min read
Get Hands-On With Your Pets Weight
40-60% of our UK pets may be obese, so if you don't think yours is overweight, you might need to think again. How long do we want our...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Feb 21, 20245 min read
Young Dogs, Old Tricks: Osteoarthritis in Younger Dogs
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in dogs and is the leading cause of chronic pain. It is a disease of the joints...
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veterinaryvoicesuk
Jan 11, 20244 min read
Pets and Our Planet
How can we feed more sustainably? If there are two things people are passionate about these days, it’s their pets, and the planet. UK Pet...
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