H Vala

School of Viseu, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal

ABC series on diagnostic parasitology part 1: the Willis method

Before discussing the method, it is important to consider the sample. Ideally, faecal examinations should be conducted on fresh faecal material. If faecal samples are analysed (or submitted to the...

Feline injection site sarcomas

Inflammation has long been associated with the development of cancer, and cats are very prone to developing sarcomas associated with trauma and/or inflammation (Cannon, 2015). Besides FISS, ocular...

Statistics in veterinary nursing research: what to know before starting the study

To calculate an adequate sample size it is important to quantify the objectives of the study, for example:.

Blood transfusions in dogs and cats: blood typing and cross matching

Blood groups are defined by inherited antigens on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs). They are important in transfusion medicine because of the risk of haemolytic reactions. Such reactions occur...

Transfusion medicine in dogs and cats: products, collection and administration

Donors should be considered to be clinically normal on the basis of standard history and physical examination findings. These should be rechecked before each donation and the donation cancelled if...