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Ep 28: Ian Wright on companion animal deworming protocols Mar 20, 2020

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Monthly preventive deworming in cats and dogs has been a source of debate inside and outside the veterinary profession. In this Vet Times Podcast, we’re joined again by Ian Wright, head of European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites UK and Ireland, to discuss endoparasitology topics. – Ian Wright, BVMS, BSc, MSc, MRCVS, is a practising veterinary surgeon and co-owner of the Mount Veterinary Practice in Fleetwood, Lancashire. He has a Master’s degree in Veterinary Parasitology, and in addition to being head of the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP UK and Ireland), is guideline director for ESCCAP Europe. He is also an editorial board member for the Companion animal and Vet CPD journals. He has written widely on parasitology topics, and is a regular contributor to Veterinary Times. Ian spoke about the risk posed by exotic parasites in dogs in Ep 21 of the Vet Times Podcast. It was accompanied in Veterinary Times by the article “Exotic parasites in imported dogs: diagnosing and preventing spread”, which available online at www.vettimes.co.uk/article/exotic-parasites-in-imported-dogs-diagnosing-and-preventing-spread/ An article on cat and dog deworming and whether a monthly protocol is essential will appear in Veterinary Times Volume 50 Issue 12 (17 March issue), and will be available later at www.vettimes.co.uk More guidance is also available from ESCCAP UK and Ireland. [www.esccapuk.org.uk] – * 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗲𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗮, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞’𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁-𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴* 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲. 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀, 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀, 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀; 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘆, 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘄. * 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟵. * 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 www.nexgardspectra.co.uk

Ep 27: Jenny Stavisky on canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) complex Mar 13, 2020

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CIRD complex, historically termed “kennel cough”, is a relatively common presentation in UK primary care veterinary practice. Jenny Stavisky, clinical assistant professor in shelter medicine at the University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, discusses its prevalence, presentation and prevention in this Vet Times Podcast. – Jenny authored the article “Kennel cough: a cough by any other name?”, which appeared in Veterinary Times Volume 50, Issue 6 (4 February 2020 issue) on pages 9-10. It is online at www.vettimes.co.uk/article/kennel-cough-a-cough-by-any-other-name/ Michael Day, emeritus professor of veterinary pathology at the University of Bristol and a member of the board of the WSAVA, has also authored a feature on CIRD in Volume 50 Issue 11 (10 March issue) on pages 8-10. It is called “Complexities of canine infectious respiratory disease” and will also be available to view on vettimes.co.uk Jenny Stavisky qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 2002 , and, following several years in mixed practice, conducted a PhD in epidemiology and virology at the University of Liverpool, entitled “Studies on prevalence and risk factors for canine coronavirus infection in the UK“. Following a brief spell in clinical practice, she joined the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at the University of Nottingham in July 2010. In 2013, she began a clinical lectureship in shelter medicine, a growing veterinary discipline centred around the care of large populations of animals in rescue shelters and charity practices. She is a founding member of the Association of Charity Vets and co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Shelter Medicine. She instigated and runs Vets in the Community (along with a lot of help from colleagues, students and The Big Issue). This project has been providing free veterinary care to homeless and vulnerably housed pet owners in the Nottingham area since 2012.

Ep 26: Simon Tappin on renal disease in geriatric patients Mar 06, 2020

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Older animals presenting with renal disease often do so because of other clinical issues. Simon Tappin, head of internal medicine at Dick White Referrals, talks us through some of the diagnostic challenges in this week’s Vet Times Podcast. – Simon is a European and RCVS-recognised specialist in small animal internal medicine and honorary associate professor at the University of Nottingham. Having trained at the University of Cambridge, after qualifying he spent two years in small animal practice before taking up a residency in small animal medicine and intensive care at the University of Bristol. He joined Dick White in 2007. He holds the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine and the European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine. He is an active member of the BSAVA and editor of Companion Journal. He has lectured widely in the UK and Europe on subjects including emergency medicine and interventional radiology. Simon’s current research interests are the prevalence of the multi-drug resistance gene within the UK and the implications on disease aetiology. He gave the lecture “Renal disease in geriatric patients – what can I do?” at London Vet Show.

Ep 25: Mike Rhodes discusses companion animal ophthalmology Feb 28, 2020

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Ophthalmic conditions can account for between 5% and 10% of companion animal consultations. Mike Rhodes, an RCVS and European specialist in veterinary ophthalmology, provides advice to general practitioners and discusses types, prevalence and treatment options in this Vet Times Podcast. * 𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩. Mike Rhodes, BVM&S, CertVOphthal, DipECVO, MRCVS, graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2004. His initial work in general practice sparked his interest in ophthalmology and he started studying for his certificate in ophthalmology. He completed this on commencing his four-year ophthalmology training position at Willows Referral Centre in 2008. In 2013, Mike passed the European Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology and gained recognition from the RCVS as a specialist in ophthalmology. He progressed to head of department before deciding to launch his own dedicated ophthalmology referral service Focus Referrals Ltd in 2017. Focus Referrals Ltd is based within the M40 corridor around the Oxford/Banbury/Bicester area. Focus is currently peripatetic, working out of four first-opinion host practices, but is hoping to acquire a fixed base over the coming months. He enjoys all aspects of microsurgery, especially cataract removal. For more about Focus Referrals, visit https://focusreferrals.co.uk/ An article, “Companion animal patient eye conditions part 1: dogs” was published in issue 9 of Veterinary Times (volume 50; 25 February 2020 issue), and will go online in due course. Part 2 will follow in a future issue of Veterinary Times. Issue 9 also featured a separate article, “Corneal cross-linking in veterinary medicine”, by Ana Bach.

Ep 24: Karen Walsh discusses chronic pain in companion animals Feb 21, 2020

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With pets, like their owners, now living to an older age, more of them will be impacted by chronic pain issues. Karen Walsh is an RCVS specialist in veterinary anaesthesia and European specialist in anaesthesia and analgesia, and in this Vet Times Podcast she discusses pain management issues in companion animals. – Karen graduated from the RVC in 1994. After enjoying work as a first opinion vet, she trained at the Animal Health Trust and the RVC as a veterinary anaesthetist. She gained her RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia in 1999 and her European diploma in the same discipline in 2007. After working many years as an anaesthetist in a variety of referral centres, Karen joined Eye Veterinary Clinic – a veterinary ophthalmology referral practice based in Herefordshire – as owner and director in 2017. Karen enjoys the variety of the work in a busy referral clinic, but has a particular interest in pain management. Her role is to support the nurses and vets in the field of anaesthesia, as well as running pain clinics and a consultancy for other veterinary clinics. Karen has written the Focus article in Veterinary Times (volume 50, issue 8 – 18 February issue) “Managing chronic pain in cats and dogs”, which is also online at https://www.vettimes.co.uk/article/managing-chronic-pain-in-cats-and-dogs/ Within the article, she discusses the importance and process of detection and treatment in both canine and feline patients. Much as in this podcast, she looks at a multimodality therapy approach, and stresses that a close working relationship with the pet owner is vitally important for success.

Ep 23: Katie Roberts on RCVS’ education reforms Feb 14, 2020

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In January, RCVS council approved a series of proposals aimed at improving the education and support of veterinary students and new graduates (read more at http://bit.ly/31Y8BsM). In response, Katie Roberts – president of the Association of Veterinary Students UK and Ireland (AVS) – talks to the Vet Times Podcast about the changes, including the future of EMS and why the Professional Development Phase needs to be less of a tick-box exercise. Katie also previews AVS Congress – taking place from 21 to 23 February at the University of Surrey – and reflects on her year as president. – Miss Roberts is the 2019-20 president of the AVS, and has been on the committee for three years. She is a fifth-year student at the University of Cambridge Department of Veterinary Medicine and, once she graduates, wants to pursue a career as a vet in mixed practice.

Ep 22: Nicola Robinson on companion animal poisons Feb 07, 2020

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Toxicological hazards around the home are numerous, so it is inevitable vets will see poisoning cases in their practices. Nicola Robinson, who is head of service at the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS), discusses companion animal toxicology advice in this latest Vet Times Podcast. – Dr Robinson has coauthored an article in issue VT50.06 (4 February 2020) “Companion animal toxicology”, which is available at www.vettimes.co.uk/article/companion-animal-toxicology It features practical advice for first opinion practitioners, including history taking, decontamination and when to refer, and includes several information panels, including “Emesis in the management of poisoning” and “Substances not adsorbed by activated charcoal”, and a table of drugs and products used in management of poisoning. Nicola Bates, senior information scientist/VPIS research lead, cowrote the article. She qualified as a biologist from the Brunel University, London, and has worked in human and veterinary toxicology for more than 30 years. As well as providing emergency advice via telephone, she has written extensively on veterinary toxicology. She is the congress abstract editor for the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists, and involved in World Health Organization work on guidelines on the management of lead poisoning. Dr Robinson qualified from the University of Cambridge in 1999, and worked in small animal and equine practice in the UK for 16 years, including four years in Australia. She joined the VPIS in 2015 and became head of service in 2016, managing the operations team and ensuring the service runs smoothly. The UK has two poison information services – the VPIS, aimed at veterinary professionals, and the Animal PoisonLine (APL) aimed at owners. For more on the VPIS, visit www.vpisglobal.com

Ep 21: Ian Wright on exotic parasites in dogs Jan 31, 2020

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Pet travel, growing pet importation and expansion in global parasite distribution are all increasing exotic parasite risk to the UK. Vet Ian Wright, head of the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites, discusses current and future threats and prevention strategies. – Ian Wright, BVMS, BSc, MSc, MRCVS, is a practising veterinary surgeon and co-owner of the Mount Veterinary Practice in Fleetwood, Lancashire. He has a Master’s degree in Veterinary Parasitology, and in addition to being head of the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP UK and Ireland), is guideline director for ESCCAP Europe. He is also an editorial board member for the Companion animal and Vet CPD journals. He has written widely on parasitology topics, and is a regular contributor to Veterinary Times. His latest article, referred to in this podcast, is “Exotic parasites in imported dogs: diagnosing and preventing spread” – available online at www.vettimes.co.uk/article/exotic-parasites-in-imported-dogs-diagnosing-and-preventing-spread Much information about the topic is available on the ESCCAP UK and Ireland website [www.esccapuk.org.uk] , including resources vets can use to advise owners considering bringing animals back to the UK. These include a download that Ian says “gently broaches the potential pitfalls”, and the “Four pillars sheet”, which charts how to approach an imported pet if you have one in your practice.

Ep 20: Michael Hewetson on emerging and exotic equine diseases Jan 24, 2020

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With a number of factors increasingly in play, it’s more likely an outbreak of exotic, vector-borne equine disease could one day occur in the UK. Michael Hewetson, senior lecturer in equine internal medicine at the RVC, talks to the Vet Times Podcast about arboviruses such as African horse sickness and West Nile virus, the importance of education and surveillance in helping detect them. – Dr Hewetson graduated from Onderstepoort, South Africa in 1999. He spent a year in private equine practice before completing a residency in equine internal medicine, critical care and anaesthesia at the University of Glasgow. He holds the RCVS certificate in equine internal medicine and is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr Hewetson has a PhD in equine gastroduodenal permeability studies and has published extensively in the field of equine gastroenterology. He currently works as a senior lecturer in equine internal medicine at the RVC. He spoke on “Emerging and exotic vector-borne equine diseases: what is the threat to the UK horse population?” at London Vet Show 2019. Further details of what he discussed are available at http://bit.ly/37gQlfQ.

Ep 19: Luca Ferasin on myxomatous mitral valve disease Jan 17, 2020

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Myxomatous mitral valve disease is the most common cardiac disease in dogs, and the primary cause for congestive heart failure and cardiac-related death. In this podcast, Prof Luca Ferasin, European and RCVS specialist in veterinary cardiology, discusses prevalence, prognosis and research. – Prof Ferasin is a European and RCVS specialist in veterinary cardiology. Having graduated with honours in 1992 from the University of Bologna, after 3 years of research in endocrinology at the BBSRC Institute in Cambridge, he was awarded his PhD in 1996. He taught canine and feline cardiorespiratory medicine at the University of Bristol for seven years, before joining the University of Minnesota as an associate professor in cardiology in 2005. Returning to the UK in 2008, he has worked in various referral institutions and has contributed extensively to the veterinary literature, with articles, abstracts, and book chapters, including the chapter on coughing in the latest edition of Ettinger’s textbook of Internal Medicine. He and wife Heidi Ferasin, an RCVS advanced practitioner in veterinary cardiology, founded Specialist Veterinary Cardiology Consultancy [www.cardiospecialist.co.uk] in 2009. Its aim is to provide specialist veterinary cardiology care and clinical advice to small animal practices across southern England, and services include one for tele-cardiology and providing CPD. A speaker at more than 200 national and international meetings, Prof Ferasin was awarded a fellowship of the RCVS in 2019. In the podcast, Prof Ferasin refers to the ACVIM consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jvim.15488] issued by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Further consensus statements in other areas are also available [www.acvim.org/Publications/JVIM/Consensus-Statements]. Prof Ferasin has written a Focus article in the 14 January issue of Veterinary Times (VT50.03), which is available – along with video and audio clips – at the Vet Times website [www.vettimes.co.uk/?p=208253].

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