In the past 30 years, veterinary understanding of ageing and age-related diseases in pets has grown considerably.

To discuss some of the conditions, treatments and management strategies, Mike Davies joins the Vet Times Podcast once more.

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𝗠𝗜𝗞𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗠𝗲𝗱, 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗩𝗥, 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗦𝗔𝗢, 𝗙𝗥𝗖𝗩𝗦

Mike qualified from the RVC, has RCVS postgraduate certificates in veterinary radiology and small animal orthopaedics, and holds a fellowship by examination in clinical nutrition in cats and dogs.

He is an RCVS specialist in veterinary nutrition (small animal clinical nutrition). Mike has worked in academia and private practice, and for several pet food manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. He speaks internationally on clinical nutrition and geriatrics, and founded the original City and Guilds certificate in small animal nutrition, and the BVNA certificates in small animal and exotic nutrition.

He runs Provet’s certificate course in clinical nutrition.

His article “Geriatric dogs: conditions, treatment and management” was in Vet Times (Volume 53, Issue 45, Pages 6-14) and is online at https://www.vettimes.co.uk/article/geriatric-dogs-conditions-treatment-and-management-cpdseniorpets/