Archive: Sep 2020
Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine
Today, my professional association, the British Veterinary Association, has launched their Manifesto for Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine (or EBVM, because I’m on a tight word count!). And here at VetHelpDirect, we’re…
Ask a vet
In recent years there’s been a lot of debate as to what the risks and benefits are from neutering. This is especially true of larger breed dogs, and how best to manage them is a perennial debate. The benefits of neuterin…
Common Conditions
Yes they do! Ear mites cause a disease called ‘ear canker’ in rabbits. The mites cause inflammation, irritation and discharge that can lead to infection spreading into the middle and inner ear. To prevent this, early ide…
Life and Death
What is ‘ex-lap’? So your vet tells you, “your pet needs an ex-lap”. Many thoughts go through your mind. What is an ex-lap? What does this mean for my pet exactly? ‘Ex-lap’ is short for exploratory laparotomy. It s…
Ask a vet
In a nutshell, yes! Just as with human medicine, small animal vets offer high standards of intensive medical care for their canine and feline patients. In certain situations, a blood transfusion can be a lifesaving…
