There are four key touch points that veterinary teams have with owners and/or their dog during the veterinary clinic journey – pre-appointment, reception and waiting area, consultation,...
In the study group, tibial length discrepancy measurements were positively and highly correlated to cranial cruciate ligament degeneration, stifle instability and rupture. The degree of tibial length...
A 3-year-old male Horsfield tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii), weighing 0.085kg..
From a technical point of view, laparoscopic exploration is especially interesting when clinicians require a direct, real and magnified view of the less accessible abdominal structures; such as...
We all know this look, the heart-warming glance from a puppy when they soften their eyes and squint at you. While most of us rightly interpret this as a dog enjoying a particular activity (or wanting...
In the UK, there are currently no CBD-based products that have been granted a UK veterinary marketing authorisation. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) state that any CBD products for use in...
Our improved understanding of the endocannabinoid system of animals, and its ubiquitous presence in nearly all animalia, has potentially opened the door to a novel approach to targeting a number of...
Introducing exercises that elevate the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system can help counteract sympathetic nervous system domination and reactivate essential physiological functions such as...
Pain and head shaking are common if inadequate analgesia is administered. Postoperatively, glucocorticoid anti-inflammatories such as prednisolone 0.5–1mg/kg are often prescribed on a reducing dose...
Environment and stress play major roles in development of reptile disease, including skin disease. These stressors will also affect prognosis, as effects on the reptile's immune system will influence...
A 5-month-old, female spayed, indoor miniature Rex rabbit weighing 1.4 kg was presented with right hindlimb lameness. On the day of presentation, while in a playpen, the rabbit was startled by a loud...
A common antifreeze ingredient is ethylene glycol (also known as ethanediol). It is not toxic itself, but is metabolised to toxic compounds by the action of alcohol dehydrogenase. This enzyme oxidises...