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Vetstream’s clinical reference services – Canis, Felis, Lapis and Equis – provide the world’s largest online source of peer reviewed point-of-care veterinary content. Featuring over 18,500 articles, including images and videos, our clinical information is peer-reviewed and regularly updated to help you keep abreast of the latest veterinary methodology and techniques. Webpartner: easy-to-manage, pr

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Dr. Caroline Hahn is a dual board-certified specialist in equine internal medicine and veterinary neurology, with over t...
19/06/2026

Dr. Caroline Hahn is a dual board-certified specialist in equine internal medicine and veterinary neurology, with over three decades of clinical, research, and teaching experience across Europe and North America.

Caroline is a board-certified neurologist with a special interest in equine cases. Caroline qualified with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Florida in 1991 and completed an internship in equine neurology and orthopaedic surgery at the Animal Health Trust, Newmarket. After a year working as an interim large animal medicine resident at Purdue University in the USA, she moved to the University of Edinburgh to complete a residency and PhD in equine neurology. She subsequently spent a year at the University of Sydney training in small animal neurology before returning to the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. She is board-certified by the European College of Equine Internal Medicine and the European College of Veterinary Neurology.

Her topics of interest as a speaker and Vetlexicon contributor include the diagnosis and treatment of all equine neurological diseases.

View her profile and Vetlexicon Equis content here 👉 https://tr.ee/caroline-hahn

Snake bites…do you know what to do?Vetlexicon Canis articles, peer reviewed by Veterinary Toxicologists, are on hand to ...
18/06/2026

Snake bites…do you know what to do?

Vetlexicon Canis articles, peer reviewed by Veterinary Toxicologists, are on hand to guide vets through what to do when faced with a suspected snake bite.

Check out these examples and print out the corresponding Client Factsheets for your clients:
👉 Adder (Europe and Asia) - https://www.vetlexicon.com/canis/client-information/client-factsheets/adder-bites-in-dogs-2
👉 Brown snake bite (Australia) - https://www.vetlexicon.com/canis/client-information/client-factsheets/brown-snake-bite

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With the arrival of the warmer months comes the common problem of rabbits affected by flystrike. This is a deeply distre...
16/06/2026

With the arrival of the warmer months comes the common problem of rabbits affected by flystrike. This is a deeply distressing condition for owners, the veterinary team and especially the rabbit, which is literally being eaten alive.

Prompt recognition and treatment are essential to prevent complications. Access expert guidance on diagnosis and management with .

Don’t forget to print the informative factsheet to share with your clients.

👉 https://www.vetlexicon.com/lapis/dermatology/articles/fly-strike-3

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Fly strike in rabbits has been written and peer-reviewed by
David Scarff BVetMed CertSAD MRCVS
Ron Rees Davies BVSc CertZooMed MRCVS
Richard Saunders BVSc BSc CertZooMed DZooMed(Mammalian) MRCVS
Vicki Baldrey BVSc BSc(Hons) DZooMed(Avian) FHEA MRCVS

Prof. Gunther van Loon is a leading European specialist in equine cardiology and a Diplomate of the European College of ...
15/06/2026

Prof. Gunther van Loon is a leading European specialist in equine cardiology and a Diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM), recognised internationally for his research and clinical expertise.

He graduated from Ghent University, Belgium, in 1992 and has worked at Ghent University, Department of Large Animal Internal Medicine, ever since. He is head of Equine Internal Medicine at Ghent University and of Equine Cardioteam Ghent, with major interests in Equine Internal Medicine — especially cardiology, with a focus on arrhythmias, electrophysiology, cardiac pacing, 3D electro-anatomical mapping, radiofrequency ablation of arrhythmias, echocardiography, TDI, 2D ST, and biomarkers.

In 2001 he completed his PhD on "Atrial pacing and experimental atrial fibrillation in equines". He became an ECEIM Diplomate in 2004 and an Associate Member of ECVDI (European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging) in 2011. In 2015 he received both the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) award for Clinical Research (Liverpool, UK) and the prestigious Merial Applied Equine Research Award for outstanding research regarding Advances in Equine Cardiology.

Prof. van Loon is a contributing author to Vetlexicon Equis, where his specialist expertise in equine cardiology informs authoritative, peer-reviewed content used by veterinary professionals worldwide.

View his profile and Vetlexicon Equis content here 👉 https://tr.ee/contributor-gunther-van-loon

11/06/2026

Necrotizing dermatitis in reptiles may be associated with inappropriate husbandry, trauma, parasitism, infectious agents, or underlying systemic disease. In chelonians, it is sometimes seen as a complication of untreated shell injuries.

Refresh your knowledge on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of necrotizing dermatitis with this recently updated article on .

👉 https://tr.ee/exotis-reptiles-necrotizing-dermatitis

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Necrotizing dermatitis has been written and peer-reviewed by
Agata Witkowska BVM BVS BVMedSci CertAVP(ZooMed) PgCert(Endo) MRCVS
Joanne Sheen BVM&S CertZooMed DipABVP
Andrew Rich BVSc DiplECVP AFHEA MRCVS

With a distinguished career spanning international keynote stages and complex equine surgical cases, Vetlexicon Equis co...
10/06/2026

With a distinguished career spanning international keynote stages and complex equine surgical cases, Vetlexicon Equis contributor Jessica Kidd BA, DVM, CertES(Orth), Dipl ECVS, MRCVS, is one of the UK's foremost RCVS and European Recognised Specialists in Equine Surgery.

She holds the RCVS certificate in Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics), is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons, and is an RCVS and European recognised specialist in Equine Surgery. Her areas of interest are both soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery, diagnostic imaging and investigation of lameness cases. She has an interest in foal medicine and surgery and equine melanomas.

She is a keen motorcyclist and one of the original members of the Horsepower CPD team, which has already raised over £1,067,000 for charities to provide ongoing funding for both working equids and disabled and disadvantaged children.

View her Vetlexicon content, and read her bio here 👉 https://tr.ee/jessica-kidd

08/06/2026

Johne's disease is an infection caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP).

Signs of early disease are associated with production losses, but as the disease progresses, it causes clinical signs such as ongoing weight loss and diarrhoea.

Refresh your memory of the condition with this informative article from .

👉 https://www.vetlexicon.com/bovis/alimentary/articles/johnes-disease-3

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Johne's disease has been written and peer-reviewed by
Dick Sibley BVSc HonFRCVS
James Breen BVSc PhD DCHP MRCVS
Sophie Mahendran BVM BVS DipECBHM MRCVS

With a career spanning five decades, Derek Knottenbelt OBE BVMYS DVMS DipECEIM DipACVIM MRCVS is an internationally accl...
05/06/2026

With a career spanning five decades, Derek Knottenbelt OBE BVMYS DVMS DipECEIM DipACVIM MRCVS is an internationally acclaimed equine internal medicine specialist whose distinguished achievements have cemented his place as one of the most influential figures in veterinary medicine today.

Derek qualified from Edinburgh University in 1970. He is a Diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine and of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and held a personal chair at the University of Liverpool until his "retirement" in 2010. He founded Vets with Horsepower in 2009, and the first trip took place in 2010. Colleagues accurately describe Derek as a "force of nature" and is tireless in his efforts to support equine welfare.

His topics of interest as a speaker include a wide range of equine medicine topics that are covered on Vetlexicon Equis. With a special interest in dermatology and wounds, oncology, ophthalmology and neurology, including headshakers, the list certainly is not limited to this!

View his Vetlexicon content, and read his bio here 👉 https://tr.ee/derek-knottenbelt

Primary and inherited cataracts are rare in the cat.Feline cataracts are most commonly secondary to uveitis, systemic di...
04/06/2026

Primary and inherited cataracts are rare in the cat.

Feline cataracts are most commonly secondary to uveitis, systemic disease, or trauma — so when you spot lens opacity in your feline patients, a thorough diagnostic work-up is key to identifying the underlying cause.

Early referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist for surgical suitability assessment can be sight-saving, with a good prognosis following lens removal.

Read the full peer-reviewed article on .

👉 https://www.vetlexicon.com/felis/core-competencies/articles/cataract-3

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Cataracts in cats has been written and peer-reviewed by
Peter Renwick MA Vet MB DVOphthal MRCVS
David Williams MA MEd VetMD PhD EdD DipECAWBM CertVOphthal CertWEL FRSB FRCVS
Dennis Brooks DVM PhD DipACVO
Fiona McKeever MVB MANCVS GPCert(Ophthal) MRCVS

Vetstream are delighted to support the with Horsepower project, run by Vetlexicon Equis contributor, Derek Knottenbelt....
30/05/2026

Vetstream are delighted to support the with Horsepower project, run by Vetlexicon Equis contributor, Derek Knottenbelt.

For 15 years, the Vets with Horsepower project has supported vulnerable children and animals around the world

The project is referred to as the “perfect mix of charity and veterinary education”. Made up of experienced equine vets who found they have common ground:

🌍They believe the world can be made a better place for everyone, one step at a time.
🐎They all have a shared skill set as respected equine vets and lecturers.
🏍️They have a thing for motorbikes!

👉 https://www.vetswithhorsepower.com/

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