Researchers investigate what really goes on in small animal consultations

  New open access research published in Veterinary Record indicates that almost half of veterinary consultations last longer than the 10 minutes allocated and that preventive medicine consultations last just as long as consultations for a specific health problem. The results raise issues to do with practice management, as well as the importance of educating […]

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Cat’s eyes shed light on vascular anomalies

  An article recently published in Veterinary Record Case Reports describes an unusual case of sudden blindness in a pet cat… When an eight-year-old female cat presented with an acute onset of blindness, lethargy and poor appetite, the first-opinion vet could be forgiven for not expecting the final diagnosis. The cat was referred to a […]

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Nine lives required: the hazards encountered by free-roaming cats

  Should cats be kept indoors or allowed to roam freely? In the UK, the large majority of the estimated 8 million cats are ‘indoor-outdoor’ cats that spend some proportion of their time exploring outside the house. Often, these cats are free to come and go as they please, undertaking behaviours such as prowling, marking […]

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