How to nurse wildlife patients

The initial contact usually comes in the form of a telephone call from a member of the public or a wildlife rescue, or from a member of the public bringing a wildlife patient directly to the...

How to nurse the avian patient

Parrots, waterfowl and birds of prey should be housed in different ways as they have different needs (Figures 1, 2 and 3). Parrots and birds of prey are arboreal species and they feel safer being...

Effectiveness of providing a box, or partially covering the cage front, on reducing cat stress

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...

An examination of perioperative temperature fluctuations in canine patients undergoing routine neutering

Normal thermoregulation in cats and dogs occurs in response to metabolic processes of the major organs such as the liver and brain (Armstrong et al, 2005). A drop in core body temperature below 37°C...