Aspiration of contaminated material severely compromises respiratory function. The degree of severity is dependent on the material aspirated and the volume..
Polyradiculoneuritis is the most common peripheral neuropathy in dogs (Cuddon, 2002) and is described as the equivalent of Guillian-Barre Syndrome in humans (Northington et al, 1981). The exact...
According to the Pet Food Manufacturer's Association (PFMA, 2017) there are just over 8.5 million pet dogs in the UK. Although there are no accurate records of how many of these dogs are neutered,...
There are a number of reasons a whelping bitch will be asked to be brought to the veterinary practice, these include unproductive straining for more than 4 hours, if there is more than 2 hours between...
‘Ageing encompasses a complex set of processes, gradually leading to increased vulnerability and damage at the cellular and organ level with eventual death of the organism’ (Cupp et al, 2007: 133)....
By being aware of the clinical presentations of the potentially imported parasites discussed in this article, further investigation can be performed, and treatment initiated from an early stage. This...
There is a general consensus among veterinary professionals that rabbits are at a greater risk of mortality than canines or felines when hospitalised for veterinary treatment (Lewis, 2010; Wenger,...
Guptill (2015) expressed that the primary goal of all veterinary professionals is keeping their patients healthy, and a large focus in relation to maintaining their health in practice concerns the...
There is no single definition, but best practice is fundamentally a method or technique that complies with all the following criteria:.
Transient or contaminating flora do not normally colonise skin (Gregory, 2005). They are acquired by contact with people/animals or the environment and include organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus,...
Acupuncture belongs to an ancient tradition of Chinese medicine (TCM) which originated in ancient China, and has evolved over thousands of years. TCM practitioners use acupuncture and many other...
