Clinical Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/clinical/ The journal for the veterinary profession in Northern Ireland Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:25:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://nivettoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-vet-favicon-32x32.png Clinical Archives - Northern Ireland Veterinary Today https://nivettoday.com/category/clinical/ 32 32 Staging of Preclinical Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Primary Practice https://nivettoday.com/staging-of-preclinical-myxomatous-mitral-valve-disease-in-primary-practice/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:16:02 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=6857 By Julie Hamilton-Elliott, RCVS and EBVS ® Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most common acquired cardiac disease in canine

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]]> Evidence-based probiotics, the gut microbiome and immunity – the scientific and holistic way forward https://nivettoday.com/evidence-based-probiotics-the-gut-microbiome-and-immunity-the-scientific-and-holistic-way-forward/ Wed, 16 Sep 2020 13:48:53 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1888 In recent peer reviewed papers from the international biomedical research journals, the gut microbiome is now seen clearly to be a major instigator of immune

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]]> The need to control pneumonia in young calves https://nivettoday.com/the-need-to-control-pneumonia-in-young-calves/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:24:03 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1638 The multifactorial nature of Bovine Respiratory Disease or BRD is well known.  Factors involving the management of stock, environmental conditions, as well a wide range

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]]> Alabama Rot: a review https://nivettoday.com/alabama-rot-a-review/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:56:30 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1278 Vet Michael Watts takes an in-depth look at a serious canine condition which often spells the end for a beloved pet and about which we

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]]> The Importance of Mineral Vitamin Supplementation https://nivettoday.com/the-importance-of-mineral-vitamin-supplementation/ Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1283 Although, minerals and vitamins account for a small percentage of dietary requirements, they do play a very important role in proper animal function, including bone

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]]> Trace Race Elements impact on Bovine Fertility https://nivettoday.com/trace-elements-impact-on-bovine-fertility/ Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:03:00 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1294 Getting cows back in calf is a persistent and growing issue on many Northern Irish farms that veterinary professionals are asked to resolve, says Dr

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]]> Tackling Leptospirosis in the NI swine herd https://nivettoday.com/tackling-leptospirosis-in-the-ni-swine-herd/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 15:21:00 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1300 Research undertaken locally by vet and pig production specialist, Jesus Barobia-Belsue has indicated the prevalence of Leptospirosis in many pig units across the country. Here,

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]]> Water: vital, but clean? https://nivettoday.com/water-vital-but-clean/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:11:00 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1332 Jamie Robertson says that while there can be no denying the critical importance of clean water to the health of cattle, evidence from around the

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]]> Allergen immunotherapy in practice: a refresher https://nivettoday.com/allergen-immunotherapy-in-practice-a-refresher/ Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:47:55 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1739 Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a genetically-predisposed inflammatory and pruritic skin disease with characteristic clinical features that is associated with IgE antibodies, most commonly directed against

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]]> Can facial expression be a reliable guide to musculoskeletal pain in horses? https://nivettoday.com/can-facial-expression-be-a-reliable-guide-to-musculoskeletal-pain-in-horses/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:51:43 +0000 https://nivettoday.com/?p=1660 Dr Sue Dyson asks whether we can determine the presence of musculoskeletal pain in ridden horses by facial expression or behaviour? There are many horses

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