The Vet Life
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BAR VETS Podcast
The BARVETS Podcast is where I talk to leading veterinarians and other people in the veterinary profession about cutting-edge medicine, surgery and other cool stuff. We also discuss the strategies and tactics these high performers use to make sustainable, consistent and BIG impacts for animals around the world. The... -
Never Miss Another Case of Canine Demodicosis? It just might be possible.
Canine demodicosis is common but may be challenging to diagnose. A solid understanding of the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment will ensure you manage these cases with ease. What’s the Cause? Three morphological forms of Demodex are reported in the dog: Demodex canis (medium length body) is part of the normal... -
What It Takes to Manage Acute Pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis is a common presentation in dogs and cats. This article discusses the presentation, diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis, and provides current, practical advice to optimize the outcomes. Clinical signs The classic clinical signs of acute pancreatitis in dogs include vomiting, diarrhoea and cranial abdominal pain. Pancreatitis... -
How to Manage Otitis Externa & Media: The Strategies that Work
Otitis externa (OE) is extremely common and problematic in dogs and occasional in cats. OE is complex due to multiple causal factors, with underlying primary disease, secondary infections, and perpetuating inflammation all important. Otitis media (OM) is most often an extension of inadequately managed OE in dogs, but may occur...