Pathology associated with the distal limb is a common cause of forelimb lameness and, less frequently, hindlimb lameness. The principal causes of forelimb lameness include osseous/articular abnormalities, and soft tissue injuries, including those affecting the hoof capsule.
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common cause of heart failure in the dog. Primary DCM is often a disease of exclusion, but inherited genetic breed...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are regularly used in veterinary medicine to provide analgesia and to reduce inflammation associated with acute...
Water intake in cats is important both in health and disease. While healthy cats with free access to water are adept at maintaining a good water...
All homes contain substances capable of causing serious injury if they come into contact with the skin. These substances include detergents, acids and...
Background: In addition to anti-parasitic therapy, appropriate supportive care is vital for the successful treatment of canine...
Syringomyelia is a heritable condition caused by fluid-filled cavities in the spinal cord as a result of the abnormal flow of cerebrospinal fluid....
Veterinary nurses work closely with their patients to deliver a high quality of care. This care is implemented using nursing care plans (NCPs). This...
Cardiac emergencies are a relatively common occurrence in emergency practice, and cardiac drugs are essential in the management of these patients....
This article provides a basic outline of nursing of wildlife patients, from initial contact and triage through to kennelling and rehabilitation. Most...
Uroabdomen, the presence of urine in the abdominal cavity, commonly occurs in dogs and cats, particularly following a trauma. Initial stabilisation of...
Developmental elbow disease is the term encompassing several abnormalities of the elbow joint, including fragmented medial coronoid process (FCP),...
The capacity of animals to communicate via pheromones is long established and, for generations, pheromones have been unwittingly used by man to manage...
