A clinical perspective of foot and mouth disease. The aim of this talk is to share my interest in FMD control as a component of animal health management in endemically infected regions; as well as the critical message of early detection in the UK.

This webinar will cover the many causes of lower respiratory tract disease in cats. Included in the discussion will be consideration of the common and less common causes, from asthma to potassium bromide administration. We will highlight many infectious causes that are now being recognised with increasing frequency, e.g. Mycoplasma species, Bordetella bronchiseptica, lungworm, mycobacterial infections, Toxoplasmosis and cowpox virus, to name but a few.

We will review the importance of the physical examination, and discuss in detail the many different diagnostic options available when investigating these cases. We will also include tips on investigation without using expensive equipment.

This webinar will be a very case orientated and practical approach to the treatment or management of cats with lower respiratory tract disease.

We will discuss the practical management of many different conditions, including asthma and chronic bronchopulmonary disease, with the how and why of using inhaled medications. The treatment of a number of primary and secondary infectious causes of lower respiratory tract disease in cats will also be discussed, including Mycoplasma species, Mycobacterial infections, Cowpox virus, Toxoplasmosis, Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, and Eucoleus aerophilous (aka Capillaria aerophila), among others.

This webinar will discuss getting nutrition, hygiene and colostrum management right. Kate will also talk about the appropriate use of antibiotics and engaging with farmers and the approach to the investigation of neonatal ill health.

A recent survey showed over 50% of lambs were given antibiotics at birth as part of management and disease control. Many farmers have relied on antibiotic use to prevent disease and losses, and have thought it was the right thing to do.

We need to encourage a move away from this approach and the webinar will outline a practical approach to neonatal lamb health including Getting nutrition, hygiene and colostrum management right.

With the current feed prices, the cost of production on farms is rising and many farmers may be forced out of business. As feed is 65-70% of costs and many farms ‘waste’ 10% of the feed, anything the vet can do to reduce feed wastage will significantly impact the farm’s sustainability.
The presentation would be useful for all population animal veterinarians.

A summary of why antimicrobial resistance on farms is of interest and what threat this poses to people as well as an overview of the evidence of risk factors for antimicrobial resistance presence and development on farms.

This webinar covers how to obtain useful ultrasonographic images of the equine abdomen. It also covers the normal ultrasonographic appearance of the abdomen and looks at both common and less common abnormalities.

Successfully rearing puppies is a complex process and while there is a lot of veterinary advice available for puppy caregivers in relation to promoting the physical health of their new family member, there is often less information available about their emotional health. This presentation will explore the importance of emotional and cognitive health in canine patients and explain the role of the veterinary practice in safeguarding these at the same time as ensuring good physical health.

This webinar is aimed at helping people working in the veterinarian profession to understand more about sleep, to worry less about sleep and to feel less tired and bothered about the effect that sleep problems have on their lives. By the end of the course, most people will be experiencing improved functioning and will be more relaxed and content. The course is based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles. ACT has a very good evidence base for helping people with sleep pre-occupation disorders and insomnia.

This lecture focuses on the two most common approaches for cryptorchidectomy, the standing laparoscopic approach and the recumbent inguinal approach. The surgical technique will be discussed, along with considerations such as testicular size and location, presence of adhesions due to previous surgical attempts, instrumentation, patient behaviour, etc.