Chinchillas have soft dense fur with 60–90 hairs emerging from a single follicle (Saunders, 2009) and a large bushy tail that is covered with coarser hair than the rest of the body..
Dogs with OA commonly present with abnormal gait, lameness, pain in affected joints, crepitus in extension or flexion of joints, exercise intolerance, muscle atrophy, and stiffness..
There are several prostaglandins involved within the pain process, and these are formed when the COX acts on arachidonic acid. The regulatory and reactionary responses of prostaglandins accounts for...
Standard methods for parasite egg recovery from faeces generally involve a dilution step, followed by flotation in saturated solutions of various salts (including sodium chloride). Where many eggs are...
Periodontal disease is the most common disease affecting dog and cats. Up to 80% of animals over the age of three are affected by periodontal disease (Lund et al, 1999). Periodontal disease is an...
Focusing the clinic microscope is not difficult: Turn the light on, lower the stage to the lowest point.Place the slide on the stage sample side up. Clip it in place. Place a drop of oil on the slide...
Genetics, parenting, barren non-stimulating environments, pain and early or traumatic experiences are major factors in the development of behaviour traits (personal experience). Vage (2010) in his...
There are a number of common signs associated with FLUTD which are listed in Box 1 below. Cats may only show one sign such as haematuria, or they may have a combination of different clinical signs. If...
Rabbits are a popular pet and like most other herbivores, they need a continual supply of fibrous vegetation to maintain a healthy digestive tract (Leng, 2008). Like horses, the digestive process of...
Mosquitoes and sandflies can sensitize pets with their saliva. They tend to bite around the muzzle, eyes, ear pinna, abdomen; the bite can be slightly painful but fleeting. It is not common to see...
A skin flap is a piece of skin that remains attached to a blood supply when it is placed over a recipient wound whereas a skin graft is a piece of skin taken away from its blood supply and placed on a...
Transmission occurs through direct contact with infected animals or indirectly from contaminated fomites (such as bedding). Infection occurs when arthrospores attach to the upper layer of the...