Although T. gondii can infect virtually all warm-blooded hosts, clinical outcome differs. For example, cattle and horses are more resistant than sheep and goats. A few examples are cited here in...
Pseudomonas species are Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria. They are widespread in nature but are particularly found in aquatic habitats, soil and in decaying vegetation. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is...
Anaemia is a reduced number of red blood cells or haemoglobin in the blood and there are three main causes, blood loss (from trauma, for example), decreased red blood cell production or increased red...
Heart disease is defined as any abnormality of cardiac structure or function. Heart failure is said to occur when clinical signs of increased tissue water and/or decreased tissue perfusion are...
Before creating a wound management plan, it is important to establish what caused the burn - for instance the initial stabilisation and treatment of a thermal burn may differ to that of an electrical...
The choice of diagnostic technique will depend on the type of lesion that is presented. Where the lesion is superficial, such as an area of erythema, erosion, ulceration or primary lesions like...
There are numerous parasites, both endo and ectoparasites, that affect rabbits. Some of these are asymptomatic and may play a part in the healthy balance of the rabbit's gastrointestinal tract and do...
The use of feeding tubes in the delivery of nutrition (calories and nutrients) is an important aspect to consider as part of the nutritional assessment. Consideration should be given to calorific...
Phototoxicity, often referred to as solar dermatitis, is purely a reaction to over-exposure to the sun's rays. Although the condition develops most commonly when white or non-pigmented skin is exposed...
Gene selection has long been exploited by breeders to produce particular physical (e.g. bracychephalic breeds) and behavioural (e.g. herding breeds) phenotypes. However, there is growing awareness...
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...
