The fear factor

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

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

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

EOTRH is a painful, progressive dental disease that affects horses’ incisors and canine teeth. Often age-related, early diagnosis now enables better monitoring, more timely intervention and improved comfort for equine sufferers, says vet Emma Cassidy