Research amongst veterinary surgeons by Janssen Animal Health, maker of Cavalesse oral and Cavalesse topical, has revealed that owners could be doing more harm than good when it comes to managing sweet itch in their horses.

92% of vets questioned are…

Veterinary practices are being urged to raise awareness of summer skin conditions, such as sweet itch, following research carried out by Elanco Companion Animal Health, distributor of Cavalesse, which revealed that vets only tend to be consulted after…

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have, for the first time, revealed that digital dermatitis (DD) has been present on hoof knifes used on cattle and sheep following research¹ jointly funded by DairyCo and EBLEX.

The research conducted at the…

A survey conducted earlier this year by Novartis Animal Health¹ has shown that owners of dogs diagnosed with atopic dermatitis want to learn more about the condition after their veterinary consultation.

When asked about what would help them understand…

Zoetis has presented six extracts which, it says, contribute to the body of evidence supporting the use of Lokivetmab, a therapeutic antibody for the treatment of canine atopic dermatitis. 

Zoetis says Lokivetmab targets and neutralizes canine interleukin…

Vet AI, which launched Joii, its remote veterinary consultation service earlier this year, is claiming that vets who diagnose common dermatological conditions remotely are as accurate as those who see the patient in person.

The company is making the claim…

The Royal Veterinary College has had new research into the frequency and treatment of anal sac problems in dogs published in the Veterinary Record.

The authors say that study seeks to redress the lack of evidence-based information that has so far been…

Researchers in the US have shown it is possible to detect skin conditions in dogs using canine activity trackers. 

The research was carried out by the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Center for Outcomes Research and Epidemiology,…

A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has found that the most common skin masses in dogs aged between 0 and 12 months are histiocytoma, papilloma, dermoid cyst, follicular cyst and mast cell tumours (MCTs…

A new study published in the Veterinary Record has concluded that ketoprofen in the treatment of active digital dermatitis (DD) lesions may be beneficial for animal welfare and for animal productivity.

For the study¹, 158 cows presented with active DD…

A new study¹ published in Scientific Research has concluded that Vetoquinol's Phovia fluorescent light energy (FLE) therapy system can improve the quality of life for dogs with skin conditions, and their owners.

Phovia, which was launched in the UK…

Devon-based White Lodge Veterinary Surgery has achieved a 32.6% reduction in the use of a critically important antibiotic by carrying out a clinical audit.

The CVS practice aimed to change its prescribing culture by adopting an evidence-based, case-by…

CVS Equine practices are undertaking a collaborative clinical study to improve our understanding about the clinical signs and aetiology of equine pastern dermatitis (EPD).

Despite being a common disease, CVS says very little research has been undertaken…

Vita Animal Health has published the results of an online survey it conducted¹, which found that whilst 89% of owners agreed poor ear health can compromise a rabbit's quality of life, only 1% were aware that rabbits often show no or few symptoms of…

Dechra is conducting a survey of vets about otitis externa in dogs, and there's a Fortnum's hamper up for grabs.

The five-minute survey includes questions on the number of otitis externa cases seen in practice, consultation times, common compliance…

Vetoquinol, distributor of the Phovia light system, is highlighting a new study in Veterinary Dermatology which concluded that fluorescent light energy reduces the time to clinical resolution, increases the resolution rate and minimises the need for antibiotics…

A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, has identified a gene called SLAMF1 that significantly increases the risk of developing canine atopic dermatitis in 71% of French Bulldogs and 40% of Boxers.

The research was carried out by scientists from…

A new study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has verified that lop-eared rabbits are more prone to hidden and potentially painful ear disease.

The College says the findings address evidence gaps from previous research and highlight the importance…