A clean bill of breeding health

A serious problem that occurs when small redworm larvae emerge en masse, larval cyathostominosis can threaten life. Tim Mair FRCVS explains the condition and how to avoid it

From miasma to miracles: how medieval medicine desperately battled the bubonic plague

No nonsense trends, no impossible goals, just simple, straightforward advice for good health-keeping. This month… 60% of us know the pain of UTIs, but are antibiotics becoming less effective against them? Dr Nighat Arif investigates

Though it has largely dropped out of the headlines, a virus that triggered an unprecedented global wildlife emergency is still on the rampage, prompting scientists to call for urgent action to prevent

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent in the UK, and we need to adapt when they occur. Kieran O’Brien MRCVS explains how to help horses handle high heat

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