With most species of mites dwelling on the skin surface, heavy infestations are seldom found in wild reptile specimens because the ecdysis process (skin shedding) provides sporadic removal of the mite...
During the second half of the 20th and early part of the 21st century, the prevailing theory regarding the social behaviour of the domestic dog was that, when living in groups, canine social...
Strategies to limit parasitic disease rely on a combination of practical control measures and preventative drug treatments; these form the basis of parasite-control protocols for individual pets....
The patient was presented to a veterinary surgeon (VS) on observation of respiratory changes by the owner. Clinical signs at this stage included tachypnoea, tachycardia and a pot-bellied abdomen. The...
Lipid infusion therapy is the intravenous infusion of a parenteral lipid formulation which is usually used as part of parenteral nutrition as a source of calories and essential fatty acids. The lipid...
The patient had pale, tacky mucus membranes (MM) and a capillary refill time of 1–2 seconds. He had a heart rate (HR) of 224 beats per minute (bpm), with an irregular rhythm and weak peripheral...
It is true that many wounds heal despite the management adopted. This may explain the persistence of many old fashioned and out dated products found on shelves in many clinics and cupboards in...
DCM has been described as having distinct stages (Table 2). The first stage contains dogs with no abnormal findings on echocardiography (echo) or electrocardiography (ECG); however, they are at risk...
There are a wide number of wound dressing products available on the veterinary market, with each dressing having a specific function in wound healing. In order to use these dressings appropriately, a...
In veterinary medicine there is a growing trend to select ‘biological’ dressings that create a physiological interface between the wound surface and the environment. Collagen dressings, such as...
