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Top tips for obesity conversations
Talking to clients about pet obesity can be a sensitive topic, but starting the conversation is essential to improving animal health and well-being. Covetrus offers resources to support veterinary teams in tackling obesity, including: Simply order these resources in your …
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.
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 …
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.
New treatment for skeletal disorders presented by RVC
Dr Andrew Pitsillides, Professor of Skeletal Dynamics at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has today presented a poster at the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) highlighting a potential new treatment for skeletal disorders such as osteoporosis.
RVC study into congenital intrahepatic shunt classifications to help improve care for dogs
A new descriptive study has determined important variations in the classification of congenital birth defects that occur in various dog breeds. These findings are an important step in, not only the diagnosis, but surgical method and recommended treatments.
Bee Active, Bee Healthy, Bee Happy Week 2020
April marks the beginning of the inaugural virtual mile, established by The Running Bee Foundation. The team behind MyFirst™ Virtual Mile is giving everyone in the UK the opportunity to “mix up their current exercise regimes or set themselves a challenge to complete …
Spay & Neuter Awareness Month with SSPCA’s Sharon Comrie.
February 1st marks the beginning of National Spay and Neuter Awareness Month (NSNAM). Originally founded by The Doris Day Animal Foundation, this month provides an opportunity for pet owners, veterinarians and those in the animal health world to spread the word; a time to remember how we can help mitigate the …
Have you celebrated walk your dog month 2020?
We are well used to the ‘New Year, New Me’ brigade doling out advice about fad diets, quick fixes and detox teas by now. But what if you could start something a little more— something involving your pet? Here at Covetrus, …