Blood pressure is a measure of cardiac output and systolic vascular resistance. A decrease in blood pressure can occur in a response to a drop in cardiac output, such as serious haemorrhage, a poorly...
Any owner should be encouraged to do research if they are considering taking on a pet. A study by Winnepenninckx (2020) showed 65.5% of rabbit owners gain their information from online sources,...
Coproantigen or faecal flotation can be used as an alternative to routine preventative treatment for intestinal nematodes as long as testing is carried out at least four times a year and the client...
Adult fleas lay eggs within 24 hours and can lay 40–50 eggs per day. The eggs hatch in 1–6 days and the larvae can then pupate in as little as 10–20 days under warm, humid conditions. Adult fleas can...
Having a set practice protocol for the treatment of diabetic patients is an important first step. The ISFM consensus guidelines for diabetes protocol (Sparkes et al, 2015) and the MSD/UK-Vet...
Nurse clinics are sometimes used to support and educate owners with overweight pets. These can be difficult clinics and it is important that they are undertaken in a methodical manner to improve the...