Clinical

The entire lifecycle of fleas can take as little as 12 days to complete.

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Figure 1. Thoracic radiographs revealing cardiomegaly and an alveolar pattern suggestive of pulmonary oedema.

An extended patient care report for a canine in congestive heart failure

Roxy had a chronic history of mitral valve disease, which had progressed to heart failure 18 months prior to presentation at the author's clinic. There had been an initial response to medical...

Figure 9c. Good healing and contraction of the relaxing incisions by day 12 post operatively.

Wound healing and dressings: the role of RemendTM

While the majority of wounds that are encountered will heal without any issues, there are a number of topical, and systemic medications that can enhance the wound healing process, allowing the wound...

Figure 2. How using the wrong antibiotic can cause antibiotic resistance (Ackerman, 2015).

Antibiotic resistance in veterinary practice: a veterinary nurse's perspective

The first antibiotic penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 (Fleming, 1929), and more than 100 compounds have been found since, but no new class has been found since 1987 (Ling et al,...

Figure 1. Rhipicephalus sanguineus is primarily a tick of southern Europe; below the red line indicates where it occurs most frequently.

Invasion of the brown dog tick…

The Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) and parasite protection for the travelling pet

PETS was introduced by the European Parliament in 2000 to allow the UK and some other European countries stricter travel controls than the rest of the EU. In January 2012, PETS was updated in line...

Figure 2. Delegates were engaged in giving their thoughts on the osteoarthritic patient.

Rehabilitation of the older dog with osteoarthritis: workshop report

Once a diagnosis of OA is made (normally on the basis of clinical signs with radiographic confirmation), a management plan can be discussed with the client. The key features of such a plan are.

Figure 2. The Ladder of Aggression (Shepherd, 2002; 2009).

Canine patients and stress: the role of the veterinary team

When a dog displays a behaviour — no matter how inconvenient for us — it is responding to environmental triggers and basing its behavioural decision on genetic/innate influences and the environmental...

Figure 2. Product being offered, shown as a whole capsule as offered in acceptance test.

Methodologies used to test the palatability of nutraceuticals

Palatability tests were originally used in the pet industry to test the palatability of pet food and treats (Payne-Johnson et al, 2006). Palatability has now been used to examine a range of...

Figure 1. Dog with dilated cardiomyopathy, exhibiting signs of ascites and cachexia.

Mitral valve disease and dilated cardiomyopathy in canines

Normal cardiovascular function provides the body with nutrients and removes metabolic waste. The heart is the pumping force behind this system, and is divided into two sides to prevent mixing of...

Adjunctive analgesics

Adjunctive analgesia has the potential to relieve pain and improve patient comfort in veterinary patients, especially when traditional analgesics alone have failed. This article reviewed some of the...