Thymomas in rabbits

The thymus is the first of the lymphoid organs to be formed during embryonic development. As in other mammals, the rabbit thymus provides the body with the T-cell population of lymphocytes. In most...

A heart-breaking disease: how to prevent lungworm infection

Angiostrongylosis is notorious for its non-specific clinical manifestations, occasionally asymptomatic nature, and prolonged course—features that add complexity to the diagnosis of this disease....

Clinical signs of parasitic disease in imported pets

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...

How can you tell when a fish is sick?

Before clinical signs of illness are discussed, it is important that veterinary practitioners are familiar with the appearance of healthy fish. The following are characteristics displayed by a healthy...

What is FIV and what does it mean for FIV positive patients?

FIV is a retrovirus that causes immunodeficiency in cats. It is in the same subfamily (lentiviruses) as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (Irwin, 2011). It was initially named the Feline...