Vet Times Podcast

The inaugural Vet Times Big 6 Live debate, held at the 2023 SPVS Congress in Birmingham, saw senior figures in the sector tackled key issues for the future of veterinary practice, including the “under care” debate, the use of technology in practice, working patterns, ownership and management models. The live debate, hosted by chief reporter Allister Webb, featured RCVS president Melissa Donald, BVA president Malcolm Morley, XLVets chief executive Andrew Curwen, BVNA president Charlotte Pace, PetsApp co-founder Thom Jenkins and SPVS board member Ami Sawran.

Neonatal diarrhoea is a common problem found on many cattle farms in the UK and is a major cause of economic losses for farmers, estimated to cost the UK cattle industry around £11million annually. Fencovis® is the most recent addition to the well-established Boehringer Ingelheim cattle vaccine range. It is licensed to prevent calf scour caused by bovine rotavirus and E coli K99, to reduce the incidence and severity of scour caused by bovine coronavirus and to reduce faecal shedding in scour caused by bovine rotavirus and bovine coronavirus. Fencovis® combines killed antigen with an oil-free adjuvant to deliver optimal safety and efficacy. It comes as a ready-to-use injection available in 1, 5 and 25 dose packs. In this podcast, we speak to independent animal health researcher Jamie Robertson and Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health ruminant vet advisor Becca Cavill to explore some of the preventive steps that would be useful to discuss with clients to help reduce the risk of scour in calves. _______________

Elbow dysplasia is a cause of lameness in young dogs and osteoarthritis in older ones, with medial compartment disease one step in canine OA progression. Vet Phil Witte joins the Vet Times Podcast this week to discuss the conditions, diagnoses and all the surgical options.

Lameness is the most costly of all endemic dairy cattle health disorders, and can cause damage to reputations, as well as welfare problems. We probe foot health in this Vet Times Podcast, where vet specialist Owen Atkinson discusses the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s Healthy Feet Programme and how and why vets need to be at the heart of lameness team working on farm. _______________

Treatment fundamentals for wounds should be the same regardless of the severity of diverse causes. In this podcast, small animal specialist Jon Hall joins us to discuss all the important wound care considerations and innovations. _____________________ Jon Hall is a European College of Veterinary Surgeons and RCVS diplomate in small animal surgery. He is a fellow of the RCVS, a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a professor in small animal surgery at the University of Nottingham. Jon is head of soft tissue surgery at Wear Referrals. Along with Emily Frapwell, he has co-written a Focus article in Vet Times (Volume 52, Issue 50, Pages 4-6) called “Wound care in companion animals: options and innovations”. It is online now at CPD+ – Vet Times’ academy of exclusive content. Visit https://bit.ly/3IhbHPL

In this latest Vet Times Jobs People Match Podcast, Stephanie Sorrell – also known as The Mindful Vet – joins us to talk about her veterinary journey, the challenges she has faced, well-being and issues around burnout. ______________________

Regulatory compliance within the biocides industry has long been a source of confusion. With regulations changing so significantly post-Brexit, it’s easy to lose track of what to look for in a compliant and effective veterinary disinfectant. Here, Anna Williams, senior regulatory manager, and Chris Plummer, head of technical at Byotrol plc, an antimicrobial technology specialist and manufacturer of Anigene professional surface disinfectant cleaner, discuss how changing regulations are likely to impact the veterinary sector. This podcast will discuss changes in the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), the impact on the veterinary sector, how the BPR changes will improve quality of products and how veterinary organisations should choose a supported product. _____________________

Diabetes mellitus can present more of a challenge in cats due to difficulties handling, investigating and handling the patient, but with the right approach it is possible to return a cat to normal blood glucose levels. In this edition of the Vet Times Podcast, we hear from Kit Sturgess about managing this condition. He has written the article “Diabetes mellitus in cats – a case-based approach”, which was in Vet Times (Volume 52, Issue 47, Pages 6-9). It is online at vettimes.co.uk (https://www.vettimes.co.uk/article/diabetes-mellitus-in-cats-a-case-based-approach/) _________________________

Welcome to this latest Vet Times Jobs People Match Podcast, where we’re delighted to be joined by Emily Bridges, graduate programme lead at Vets4Pets. Emily has diversified in her career, and here she takes us through her own journey to help others looking to make a change in the direction of their own working lives. ___________________

Chickens are being increasingly kept as pets – and with it comes the likelihood of presentations in practice. So, ahead of her lecture at the London Vet Show, Henrietta Kodilinye‑Sims addresses some of the challenges: from identifying clinical signs to responsible prescribing in line with legislative requirements. Henri also offers some tips for nursing care plans… ___________________

In this week’s podcast we discuss the changing landscape of veterinary medical education, with Prof Stavros Malas and Prof Michael Herrtage from the newly launched School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nicosia in Cyprus. Prof Stavros Malas – dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at University of Nicosia – has expertise in generating transgenic animal models, embryo manipulation, stem cell biology, molecular genetics and in vitro genetic recombination techniques. Prof Michael Herrtage is programme director, joining the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nicosia after more than 30 years at the University of Cambridge, including a 14-year period as dean of the University of Cambridge Veterinary School.

In this Vet Times Podcast, Leanne Dobrowolski joins Paul Imrie to discuss how physiotherapy is growing in importance in management of chronic pain cases, and offers advice on training as a veterinary physiotherapist.

This winter marks 10 years since the first cases of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy – commonly known as Alabama rot – in the UK. Since then, almost 300 cases have been confirmed across 47 UK counties. The disease has a 90% mortality rate. As research into the disease continues, we’re joined by David Walker of Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Hampshire. David is the UK’s foremost authority on the disease – and in this podcast, he takes us on a journey from when it was first recognised in the US in the 1980s, through to its emergence in the UK and trends seen with cases. He also discusses the ongoing research. During this podcast, David refers to images and an animation in the webinar. This can be watched in our new Alabama rot collection on Vet Times CPD+, alongside a gallery of images and additional resources. https://cpd.vettimes.co.uk/cpd-plus/companion-animal/cpd-alabama-rot ________________

In this podcast, Gudrun Ravetz, head of workplace engagement at Vets4Pets and Vicky Hill, people director at Vets4Pets, discuss the importance of mental health in the workplace and the support available to veterinary practice teams. Gudrun will discuss her own experience of mental health first aid training, developed in partnership with Talkout, and Vets4Pets’ commitment to having a trained colleague in every practice. It will cover factors that can influence a colleague’s mental health in practice, the impact of mental health on workplace culture, learnings from the findings of Vets4Pets’ Project Listen and measures the company has brought in to support teams. ______________________________

As fireworks season approaches, RVN Nikki McLeod joins VN Times editor Rachael Buzzel to advise on how practices can support pet owners and their pets through this unsettling time and why vet nurses are perfectly placed to do this. ___________________

Ahead of taking over as BVA president, Malcolm Morley joined us to discuss his priorities for the year ahead – including his theme of investing in people, and how he’s looking forward to leading the association over the next 12 months. Malcolm also previews several sessions at the London Vet Show that tie in with his theme. We also speak to Justine Shotton about her presidency, which has just ended. Justine reflects on the success of her theme of sustainability, as well as some of the BVA’s ongoing campaigns, and discusses how much she enjoyed her term. ___________________

Welcome to this episode of the Vet Times Podcast previewing the Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at BVA Congress, which is taking place as part of the London Vet Show. This year’s speaker is Matt Morgan, an intensive care doctor. He is about to release his second book, which explores the concept of one health. In his lecture, Matt will call for doctors to work closer with vets – and ahead of the show, he joined us to explain more… ______________________

The London Vet Show will once again host BVA Congress – where one session will discuss the impact of the cost of living crisis, and how the veterinary profession can continue to provide pragmatic and affordable care for all creatures great and small, while maintaining high standards of welfare. BVA past‑president Robin Hargreaves is a panellist in the session – and he joins us for this podcast to explain how he thinks the profession will find imaginative solutions to the challenge… _____________________

Experienced veterinarian Jeffrey Powers discusses the use of cannabidiol (CBD) therapy in veterinary medicine. This podcast aims to debunk some of the myths and misconceptions behind the use of CBD with pets and explore the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and how it works. With helpful advice and guidance around safety, efficacy and dosing administration, this is episode of the Vet Times podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in CBD therapy. __________________________

After a bit of a break, regular hosts Rachael Buzzel and James Westgate hit the ground running with a Medivet sponsored episode titled “Know your worth – are VNs paid enough? How to gain confidence when talking about money”. Our lead interview is with BVNA council member Lyndsay Hughes, who spearheads a nursing network within XLVets and believes empowering nurses will lead to improved confidence in them being able to achieve all that they want to within their roles. Joining her in our panel discussion will be VMG senior vice-president and WSAVA executive director Rich Casey, and financial advisor Ruth Downs, who uses her knowledge to help simplify finance for others. This episode originally took place at 8pm on 29 September 2022.