Vet Times Extra: changes in biocidal regulations on veterinary sector
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Regulatory compliance within the biocides industry has long been a source of confusion. With regulat...
Ep 84: Diabetes mellitus in cats, with Kit Sturgess
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Diabetes mellitus can present more of a challenge in cats due to difficulties handling, investigatin...
Emily Bridges on diversifying – and how to do it
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this latest Vet Times Jobs People Match Podcast, where we’re delighted to be joined by ...
Ep 83: Pet poultry – don’t panic!
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chickens are being increasingly kept as pets – and with it comes the likelihood of presentations i...
Vet Times Extra: the changing landscape of veterinary medical education
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast we discuss the changing landscape of veterinary medical education, with Pro...
Ep 82: Physiotherapy in chronic pain, with Leanne Dobrowolski
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Vet Times Podcast, Leanne Dobrowolski joins Paul Imrie to discuss how physiotherapy is growi...
Ep 81: David Walker on a decade of Alabama rot in the UK
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This winter marks 10 years since the first cases of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy – ...
Vet Times Extra: Gudrun Ravetz and Vicky Hill on mental health in the workplace
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Gudrun Ravetz, head of workplace engagement at Vets4Pets and Vicky Hill, people dir...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 34: Nikki McLeod on firework fears
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As fireworks season approaches, RVN Nikki McLeod joins VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel to advise on h...
Ep 80: BVA presidencies and priorities, with Malcolm Morley and Justine Shotton
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of taking over as BVA president, Malcolm Morley joined us to discuss his priorities for the ye...
Ep 79: Matt Morgan discusses the concept of one health
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this episode of the Vet Times Podcast previewing the Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at BVA C...
Ep 78: Robin Hargreaves on surviving the cost of living crisis
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The London Vet Show will once again host BVA Congress – where one session will discuss the impact ...
Vet Times Extra: Jeffrey Powers on use of cannabidiol therapy in veterinary medicine
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Experienced veterinarian Jeffrey Powers discusses the use of cannabidiol (CBD) therapy in veterinary...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 33: Happy Hour 14 – Know your worth / are VNs paid enough?
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a bit of a break, regular hosts Rachael Buzzel and James Westgate hit the ground running with ...
Ep 77: Elizabeth Berry and Colin Mason discuss BCVA Congress and livestock welfare
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As always, BCVA Congress will see the handover of the association’s presidency. This year, Colin M...
Ep 76: Farm Vet Champions and setting SMART goals, with Fiona Lovatt
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of BCVA Congress, we catch up with Fiona Lovatt to discuss progress with the Farm Vet Champion...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 32: Jack Pye on ultrasonography, public speaking, and nurturing your niche
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month, VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel is joined by locum RVN Jack Pye, who specialises in emerg...
Ep 75: Canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) complex, with Emi Barker
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) complex, formerly known as kennel cough, is a contagiou...
Ep 74: Preventive health and what it means in practice, with Mike Davies
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It might not be new, but preventive medicine is a concept that has certainly grown in importance in ...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 31: Alex Taylor and Charlotte Pace on resilience, empowerment and BVNA Congress
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building resilience has been the theme of Alexandra Taylor’s year as BVNA president – and she jo...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 30: Nicola Lakeman on resilience and BVNA Congress
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
RVN Nicola Lakeman is the keynote speaker at BVNA Congress 2022 – and her lecture will give an ins...
Ep 73: Huw Griffiths and David Rendle on BEVA Congress 2022
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This time last year, BEVA was tentatively preparing to stage the UK’s first major veterinary congr...
Vet Times Extra: Gudrun Ravetz and Dan Makin on well-being and workplace culture
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Vet Times Extra podcast, Paul Imrie speaks to Gudrun Ravetz, head of workplace engagement, a...
Ep 72: Geriatric cat challenges and how owners can help, with Sarah Caney
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Geriatric cats can have a range of health and welfare issues as they age, but vets and owners can bo...
Big 6: COVID – where do we go from here?
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the final instalment of our Big 6 series, sponsored by Purina, we revisited the topics from our ...
Vet Times Extra: Jenny Helm on Angiostrongylus vasorum and owner education
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak to Jenny Helm on the subject of asymptomatic cases of lungworm in dogs, as...
Ep 71: Raising awareness of rabbits’ environmental needs, with Suzanne Moyes
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now in its 16th year, Rabbit Awareness Week 2022 is taking place from 27 June to 1 July. The event i...
Vet Times Extra: Thomas Webb on pet obesity and behavioural science
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast explores the role of behavioural science in understanding and addressing pet obesity. ...
Big 6: Operational opportunities
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this penultimate forum in our Big 6 series, Vet Times invited business consultant Alan Robinson,...
Ep 70: Matt Gurney on the use of anti-nerve growth factor drugs in OA management
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a key player in osteoarthritis (OA) pain transmission and, as a result,...
Vet Times Extra: Charlotte Dawson on anti-collagenase therapy for corneal ulcers
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Vet Times Extra podcast, we are talking about eyes, with veterinary ophthalmology specialist...
Vet Times Extra: Consumer insights and digital demographics with Dave Leicester from Vets Now
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of a new three part series, Vets Now head of telehealth Dave Leicester shares exclusiv...
Big 6: Finance and regulation
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the fourth article in the Big 6 series, we invited chief executive of XLVets Andrew Curwen, foun...
Ep 69: Phil Elkins on farm management teams
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With herds getting larger, many farms have introduced professionalised farm teams. But what are they...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 29: Happy Hour 13 – finding your nursing niche
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The VN Times VN Happy Hour broadcast on 28 April 2002, entitled “Finding your nursing niche”, lo...
Ep 68: Companion animal pain management, with Nuria Quesada Vicent
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Companion animal pain physiology, and its classification, is complex and dynamic. In this Vet Times ...
Big 6: Engaging employees
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the third article in the Big 6 series, we invited a panel of industry experts to debate some of ...
Ep 67: Choosing a better life for animals, with Sean Wensley
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined once again by Sean Wensley ahead of the release of his debut book. T...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 28: Lacey Pitcher on mental health and well-being
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lacey Pitcher tells us all about her new role at the RCVS as part of the Mind Matters Initiative (MM...
Vet Times Extra: management of canine OA
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This thought-provoking podcast explores the owner perspective on canine osteoarthritis (OA) manageme...
Big 6: Great expectations – client care
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the second discussion in our Big 6 podcast series, we invited veterinary business consultants Al...
Vet Times Extra: Nicola Lakeman on canine castration and behaviour
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Puppy behaviour has always been important, but with so many more dogs in ownership since the pandemi...
Congress Times: BSAVA Wellbeing Zone and presidential priorities, with Alison Speakman
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Speakman will take over the BSAVA presidential chain of office when the association holds its...
Congress Times: Sheldon Middleton on hybrid BSAVA presidency and congress
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Congress Times editor Tom Jackson speaks to the BSAVA president ahead of the association’s first c...
Vet Times Extra: Chris Hudson and Kath Aplin on controlling inflammation in cattle
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflammatory conditions of cattle have been a focus for research in the past few years, so we’re n...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 27: Happy Hour 12 – Breeding bad?
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for February’s Happy Hour as we discuss dog breeding, as well as highlighting good breed h...
Big 6: Transformational technology
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Almost five years ago the Big 6 project broke new ground with a series of hard-hitting articles focu...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 26: One health – shaping the future of human and animal medicine
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel is joined by RVN and chair of the Veterinary Critical Care Nurses (VC...
Vet Times Extra: Alison Lambert on communication in the cardio consult – owner insights
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ceva Animal Health is passionate about supporting the pet and their owner through diagnosis and mana...
Ep 66: Diana Ferreira on otitis externa, media and interna
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Otitis – whether externa, media or interna – is painful for the pet, and can be frustrating for ...
Ep 65: Mike Davies on geriatric diseases in dogs and cats
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Older pets are naturally at increased risk of age-related disease, and spotting these early is impor...
Vet Times Extra: Jon Bowen on behaviour and the human-animal bond
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in many ways, and one of the effects we have seen is the i...
Vet Times Extra: Eric Morgan and Jenny Helm on lungworm
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Angiostrongylus vasorum is a parasite that affects our canine patients in the UK, often with devasta...
Ep 64: Ross Allan on diagnosing companion animal lameness
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Making a diagnosis can be tricky enough, and particularly so with lameness. But is there another wa...
Vet Times Extra: talking telemedicine triage with Dave Leicester from Vets Now
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking telehealth – specifically, the importance of telemedicine triage in today’...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 25: Happy Hour 11 – obesity and nutrition
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VN Happy Hour returned on 25 November for a look at obesity and nutrition in companion animals. Hos...
Ep 63: Ellie Mardell on feline hypertension
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Systemic hypertension is a significant cause of morbidity in older cats, but early outward signs can...
Vet Times Extra: Gerry Polton on managing mast cell tumours
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mast cell tumours are prevalent in dogs, particularly certain breeds, and are relatively easy to dia...
Vet Times Extra: Sean Wensley talks 5 years of the BVA's animal welfare strategy
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BVA Congress, which takes place at the London Vet Show (11 to 12 November 2021), will mark five year...
Ep 62: Phil Elkins on notifiable livestock diseases
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bovine TB is the most infamous notifiable livestock disease of livestock currently within our shores...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 24: Happy Hour 10 – the future of veterinary nursing
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what the role of the vet nurse will look like in the years ahead? Have you t...
Ep 61: Parasitologist Ian Wright on dangers of lungworm
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lungworm prevalence has increased, and vet professionals need to know how to diagnose and treat it –...
Vet Times Extra: Easy wins for improving canine OA management
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Managing canine osteoarthritis can be challenging for lots of reasons – and even more so at the mo...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 23: Happy Hour 9 – Brachycephalic Breed Health
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VN Happy Hour returned in September with the theme of “Brachycephalic breeds – the best approach...
Ep 60: BVA president Justine Shotton on her sustainability pledge
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The BVA’s 2021-22 president is Justine Shotton, who has pledged to make sustainability a key prior...
Vet Times Extra: Dottie Laflamme with a broad view of nutrition in heart health
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast features independent consultant Dr Dottie Laflamme, a world-class expert in nutrition. ...
Vet Times Extra: Johnny Li on advances in cardiac nutrition
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This session explores exciting new scientific advances in cardiac nutrition. Dr Johnny Li, an expert...
Ep 59: John Chitty on preventive care of rabbits
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rabbits are still the UK’s third most popular pet, and the past few years have finally brought an ...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 22: Happy Hour 8 - Behaviour Special
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
August’s VN Happy Hour – sponsored by Bought By Many – was all about behaviour, and how VNs ca...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 21: Jo Oakden on BVNA Congress and the four pillars of sustainability
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainability has been the theme of Jo Oakden’s year as president of the BVNA – and this increa...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 20: Alex Taylor on the BVNA’s chronic illness campaign
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A two-month campaign by the BVNA is aiming to create a better environment for – and a better under...
VBJ First Opinions, Ep 17: talking tech with Paul May
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of the VBJ First Opinions podcast, editor James Westgate discusses technology and th...
Ep 58: Celebrating 60 years at the forefront of veterinary medicine with BEVA
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Vet Times podcast, we celebrate 60 years at the forefront of veterinary medicine wit...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 19: Happy Hour 7 – dentistry special
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven’t attended one of our VN Happy Hour virtual events yet, you’re missing out. It’s ...
Ep 57: Nick Bacon and Jolle Kirpensteijn on the new WSAVA Oncology Working Group
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Vet Times editor James Westgate discusses the work of the WSAVA Oncology Working Gr...
Ep 56: Owen Atkinson on communications between vet and farmer
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life as a farm vet can be challenging, invigorating and ultimately very satisfying, with good commun...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 18: VN Happy Hour 6 – Vet Nurse Diversify Special
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where can your veterinary nursing skills take you? In this month’s VN Happy Hour, the team will b...
VBJ First Opinions: SPVS – bridging the gap, pt 2
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second part of “Bridging the Gap’ – a special two-part VBJ First Opinions podc...
Vet Times Extra: Epilepsy neurologists Simon Platt and Laurent Garosi
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we are talking epilepsy, with veterinary neurology experts Simon Platt and Laurent G...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 17: taking your next referral nursing steps with Linnaeus
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel is joined by RVN and manager of the Linnaeus Veterinary Nursing Post ...
Vet Times Extra: Kathryn Cuddy on otitis externa and behaviour issues
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast has been brought to you by Neptra – the only single-dose, vet-administered treatment ...
Vet Times Jobs: Dave Beeston on tackling your first interview
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
RVC emergency and critical care resident Dave Beeston BvetMed(Hons), PGDip(VCP), MRCVS, who has been...
Vet Times Jobs: Ian Wright on what employers are looking for in interviews
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vet Ian Wright BVMS, BSc, MSc, MRCVS, co-owner of Mount Veterinary Practice in Lancashire, offers so...
Vet Times Jobs: Your interview questions answered by Fiona Stephens
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Stephens, recruitment manager for Goddard Veterinary Group, answers some of your submitted que...
Ep 55: Karen Perry on lameness conditions in cats
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lameness in cats can create challenges for vets and owners. In this podcast, Karen Perry joins the ...
VBJ First Opinions: SPVS – bridging the gap, pt 1
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first part of a special VBJ First Opinions podcast in association with SPVS – the S...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 16: VN Happy Hour 5 – senior pets: caring for ‘golden oldies’
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On 27 May 2021, VN Happy Hour 5 – sponsored by AnimalCare – focused on the topic of senior pets....
VN Times Podcast, Ep 15: wound care and management, with Amanda Curtis
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel sits down with RVN and university lecturer Amanda Curtis to discuss w...
Vet Times Extra: a year in telehealth, with Dave Leicester from Vets Now
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the third and final part of our series on telehealth – brought to you by Vets Now, the UK's lea...
Ep 54: Luca Ferasin discusses mitral valve disease
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mitral valve disease (MVD) is the most common cardiovascular disease and the most frequent cause of ...
VBJ First Opinions, Ep 14: Craig Bennett on sustainable leadership
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To promote the upcoming VMG-SPVS Virtual Congress (13-14 May 2021), VBJ sat down with chief executiv...
VN Times Podcast, Ep 14: Life as a locum RVN, with Molly Fiander
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel is joined by locum RVN Molly Fiander to chat about life as...
Vet Times Extra: Michael Unsworth on skin disease in dogs and role of nutrition
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With an increase in popularity of breeds that are prone to allergic skin disease, such as the French...
VN Happy Hour 4.0 – Well-being: the magic of veterinary nursing
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
VN Happy Hour 4.0 saw vet nurse, writer, educator and leading blogger Jane Davidson feature in our m...
Vet Times Extra: the future of telehealth, with Dave Leicester from Vets Now
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Vet Times podcast is brought to you by Vets Now, the UK’s No.1 provider of Emergency a...
Ep 53: Stop the rot – David Walker discusses CRGV
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With 23 cases confirmed in the UK so far this year, this week’s podcast sees us talking about cuta...
VBJ First Opinions, Ep 13: Latest lessons in learning – online with David Babington
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of VBJ First Opinions sees VBJ editor James Westgate joined by David Babington, busines...
Ep 52: Mike Davies on obesity in pets
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Obesity is an increasing problem in pets, as in humans, with multiple causal factors and implication...
Vet Times Extra: Brian Zanghi on feline hydration and water balance
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This session with Brian Zanghi, research scientist at the Purina Product Technology Center, St Louis...
BSAVA Congress Special, with Julian Hoad
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Vet Times podcast for a BSAVA Congress special. Congress is taking place this year ...