The issue of homeless and unwanted cats is becoming an increasing problem in the UK. It is estimated there are around 2.5 million stray cats in the UK, and neutering is vital to prevent this problem...
Decubitus ulcers result from pressure on the skin where the bodyweight presses joints or prominent muscle masses against a surface, e.g. bedding or operating table. As a result, capillaries in the...
Hard ticks are so called because of a hard scutum or shield on their dorsal surface (Figure 1). The scutum covers the whole of the surface of the male tick but only one third (when unfed) or a small...
Canines who are admitted need a thorough and detailed history, enabling the veterinary surgeon to build up a picture of the dog's current routine. It is vital to gain information about the dog's...
A stem cell is an unspecialized cell capable of self renewal and able to differentiate into a specialized cell. Embryonic stem cells are derived from the inner cell mass of early stage embryos whereas...
Medical management of the condition uses a variety of drugs which, although similar in their aim, may vary in their mode of action, and range from common analgesics such as carprofen or meloxicam,...
HCM is a primary (idiopathic) cardiomyopathy (chronic disease of the heart muscle), and it is believed to have a genetic cause in most cases (Kittleson et al, 1997; Meurs et al, 1997). In Maine Coons...
Although many of the epidemiological studies reviewed for this article contain a lot of useful data, almost all have utilized the non-specific terms of feline urological syndrome or FLUTD as the...
Gastrointestinal complaints are are a common presentation in veterinary practice. Physiologic states such as infection and chronic inflammation can decrease levels of beneficial bacteria (Rastall,...
Eicosanoids are a diverse group of inflammatory mediators including the prostaglandins (PG), thromboxanes (TX) and the leukotrienes. They are derived from the fatty phospholipid bilayer that forms the...
The lens is a transparent biconvex structure, surrounded by an outer capsule, sitting within the eye held by the ciliary body (Figure 1). Contraction of the ciliary muscles changes the shape of the...
Heatstroke is usually defined as a body temperature of greater than 41°C (Smarick, 2008). It should not however be confused with pyrexia or fever (an elevation of temperature above the normal range)....