Covetrus Blog

Managing obesity and diabetes in pets: the role of nutrition

Obesity and diabetes are two of the most common health issues affecting dogs. These conditions are closely interconnected, with obesity being a significant risk factor for the development of diabetes. Managing these issues effectively requires a multidisciplinary approach, including appropriate nutritional support, exercise, and veterinary care.

Dealing with Difficult Dentals

You are nearing the end of the ops list, and there is just one procedure to go before lunch – a 10-year-old greyhound with a malodorous mouth and a tooth root abscess. Do you relish the challenge or secretly wish it was your consult day instead?

Dental cases are some of the most common in first opinion practice, yet they can also be among the most challenging. Understanding how to manage these cases effectively can transform them from stressful hurdles into opportunities to make a significant impact on patient welfare.

What are the values that drive Covetrus forward?

At Covetrus, we have the mission of advancing the world of veterinary medicine. To do so, we rely on years of experience and, equally important, on our shared values. Our beliefs and work ethic guide how we act as individuals …

Study examines how bacteria in chickens is leaving thousands of people unwell every year.

A new study published in the Scientific Reports journal, led by Royal Veterinary College (RVC) lecturer and Roslin scientific associate Dr Androniki Psifidi, has revealed how genes influence chickens’ resistance to Campylobacter, a genus of bacteria that causes food poisoning …

Photography competition winners….

Thank you to all who took part in the I 💙 Photography Competition. Last month, we tasked our social media followers to get out, get active and capture our stunning countryside, cityscapes, rivers and lakes… We received dozens of amazing …

RVC research finds memory-boosting effects of a dietary supplement for cognitively-impaired dogs with epilepsy.

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shown, for the first time, that changing the fat profile of the diet of dogs with hard-to-treat epilepsy can, not only improve their seizure control, but also their cognitive abilities, such …

Study reveals canine epilepsy is a “ticking time bomb”…

A study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the impact of owning a dog with idiopathic epilepsy on their owner’s lives, has revealed that almost all owners have made substantial lifestyle changes in order to care for their dog.

RVC canine diabetes archive used to examine link between immune system genes and diabetes in high-risk dog breeds

While previous studies have implicated these MHC genes in canine diabetes, this study is the first to examine this association in individual dog breeds. The research, published in Canine Medicine and Genetics, reveals that particular MHC genes are indeed associated with canine diabetes in certain breeds of dogs, suggesting that further work is needed to understand the role of the immune system in the development of canine diabetes, but that the disease may not be the same in all breeds.

Exploring the classification, diagnosis & clinical management of seizures in dogs

While seizures are common in veterinary practice, this new study shows that approximately 1 in 160 dogs under first opinion veterinary care are affected by seizures every year.