January 2016

It is advisable to always spay a bitch having a mastectomy. Approximately 50% of malignant … more

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Tyzzer’s disease is caused by Clostridium piliforme and can cause severe disease in many animal … more

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Interrupted labour is common enough in queens, especially primagravida and domestic breeds, as to be … more

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Starting treatment for epilepsy in dogs is slightly controversial as the adverse effects of medication, … more

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December 2015

Most effective are the chlorhexidine based rinses. Chlorhexidine gluconate is an antiseptic which reduces inflammation … more

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The overall aim is to maintain the phosphate concentration in the lower end of normal … more

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Cats with hyperthyroidism are more vulnerable to bacterial UTIs. One study reported bacterial lower UTIs were … more

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Capillaria aerophila and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus are two of those most commonly found lungworm in cats. … more

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November 2015

Hold the stomach tube against the plastron of the tortoise with the tip at the … more

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Resolution of the hypovolaemia is the primary concern. Two large bore catheters are placed in … more

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Syringomyelia is a condition where fluid filled cavities develop within the spinal cord. It is … more

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Reptiles, being cold blooded, are dependent on the environment to provide sufficient heat. If they … more

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October 2015

Histiocytomas are common, benign skin tumours that begin in the immune cells. They usually present … more

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Anorexia in rabbits is a medical emergency and should be treated aggressively. Subcutaneous, intraperitoneal or … more

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Nurses are usually great at radiographic technique, with the flip side that vets are often … more

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Giardia lamblia is a protozoan parasite found in the small intestine of vertebrates. The most … more

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Angiostrongylus vasorum is the most common cause of haemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidents in dogs. Bleeding in … more

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September 2015

Meshed skin grafts have several advantages over non-meshed grafts. Meshing is the creation of several … more

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This view is particularly useful for demonstrating small pneumothoraces, emphysema or loculated pleural fluid. The … more

Puppy pyoderma (also known as juvenile cellulitis) typically occurs between three weeks to four months … more

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