The patient (Figure 1) was a 6-year-old male neutered Domestic Short Hair feline that presented to the referral centre with diabetes mellitus. With subsequent testing, he was diagnosed with a...
The ultimate nutritional goal is to provide cats with complete and balanced nutrition appropriate to the life stage and individual, which would include a thorough nutritional assessment. The screening...
In modern general practice, because of regular use of efficient ectoparasiticides, the main cause of ectoparasite-linked pruritus likely to be encountered is a hypersensitivity to flea saliva, as...
Veterinary nurses can play an important role in helping to identify animals that might benefit from behavioural help and, potentially, behaviourally-active medication. They are likely to come across...
There are a number of different factors that need to be taken into consideration when choosing the most appropriate short-acting behavourally-active drugs for an individual animal. These are outlined...
While behaviourally-active drugs comprise several different classes of medication, they can be divided into two main types: short-acting drugs that can be given as needed (Box 1), and drugs that need...
Fleas (Ctenocephalides felis and Ctenocephalides canis) are cosmopolitan ectoparasites, feeding on dogs and cats, which act as competent vectors for a high number of pathogens (Traversa, 2013). A...
Within private practice a dedicated veterinary nurse, who is well trained, could also set up a nutrition service. The Academy of Veterinary Nutrition Technicians has a board certified training...
Elderly cats are susceptible to developing a number of different health problems that can adversely affect their welfare and may also result in behaviour changes. The most common medical conditions...
For the purposes of this study the definition of stress is a state of tension, elicited by a perceived threat to homeostasis and measured by the animal's response via behavioural and neuroendocrine...
This study adds to the body of literature on the provision of a hiding box, by further demonstrating that when caged cats are provided with a box they are likely to hide within the box and show less...
The external ear canal is composed of the ear pinna and the external auditory meatus. There is a wide range in size and conformation of the canine ear pinna, ranging from the short prick ears of the...
Communication (from Latin commūnicāre, meaning ‘to share’) can be defined as the process of sending a message from one individual to another with the purpose of modifying the behaviour of the...
Elderly animals need to be able to move around their environment and access important resources easily. This can be particularly challenging for animals with medical problems affecting their mobility,...
The age-related decline in cognitive function in cats and dogs is associated with a number of pathological processes occurring in brain tissue, some of which are similar to the changes seen in...