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Figure 2. Egg of Capillaria aerophile.

CPD article: Felid lungworms: from complete strangers to major parasites

The cat lungworm A. abstrusus remains the most important respiratory nematode affecting cats, although T. brevior and C. aerophila are gaining attention in feline clinical practice..

Figure 1. Nutrition should be discussed at every opportunity during growth to ensure that the puppy is receiving adequate nutrition. Photo of the author's dog at a puppy check appointment.

CPD article: Puppy nutrition: weaning and beyond

Weaning is an important life stage for puppies. It is a high-risk time for them (Grellet et al, 2012) and must be managed carefully. At 4 weeks of age, the dam's milk no longer provides all the...

CPD article: Guiding the owner: the use of supplements in canine osteoarthritis management

Veterinary professionals are well aware of the differences between medications and supplements, but it may be important to highlight this to owners when having these discussions. It should not be as...

Figure 1. Magnetic resonance imaging study of a 5-year-old Yorkshire Terrier diagnosed with presumptive Leigh-like subacute necrotising encephalopathy. T2-weighted transverse (A) and T1 weighted transverse (B) dorsal pre-contrast (C) and dorsal post-contrast images at the level of the thalamus. D) Bilateral, symmetrical, well circumscribed areas within the mid-thalamus were identified (indicated by arrows), presumed to be the lateral geniculate nuclei.

A review of mitochondrial disease in dogs

The aetiology of mitochondrial diseases classically involves inheritable genetic mutations in mtDNA and nDNA coding for mitochondrial components, as well as de novo mutations within the individual...

Vatinoxan – a new development for the clinical use of α2-adrenoceptor agonists in dogs: part 2

Most of the studies described were performed in healthy research animals. Thus far, only one clinical study performed in dogs has been published. It remains unclear whether vatinoxan should be used in...

Figure 4. Summary flow chart demonstrating the decision-making process regarding antibiosis in open fracture patients.

Emergency management of open fractures

Patients presenting with an open fracture must be carefully assessed. Open fractures are typically the result of high-energy trauma (Anderson and Gustilo, 1980), such as automobile accidents, so any...

Figure 1. Neurological presentation of Encephalitozoon cuniculi showing a left-sided head tilt. This animal had a very high IgG titre on Encephalitozoon cuniculi serology.

A review of ocular Encephalitozoon cuniculi infection in the rabbit

The classification of E. cuniculi is controversial. Previously classed as a protozoal parasite, and oft en still referred to as this, the current categorisation of E. cuniculi microsporidia is an...

Figure 1. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate prescribing cascade.

Using psychopharmacology in the treatment of problem behaviours in dogs and cats

There are several factors that need to be considered when choosing behavioural medication. These fall into three separate categories: legal constraints, considerations relating to the problem...

Canine separation anxiety: how first referral practices can help

The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) annual Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report series provides useful comparative statistics on the amount of time that dogs were left alone pre- and...

Figure 1. Selection process for papers included in this study.

Flea product efficacy, pet owners' adherence and treatment failure: what's the connection?

Searches were carried out on 30 September 2020 in MEDLINE via PubMed and CAB Abstracts (1973–present). To the authors' knowledge, there is no published data as to which flea products are purchased the...

Figure 1. Pruritus tends to be generalised but is often directed at the ears and feet (as well as abdomen).

Cutaneous adverse food reactions in the dog and cat – what's new?

The true prevalence of cutaneous adverse food reactions in dogs and cats is unknown. A critically appraised review of more than 30 articles describing these reactions in dogs and cats found that,...

Aflatoxicosis in dogs

Following the huge outbreak in the early 1960s in England, it was suspected that deaths in large numbers of turkey poults in the late 1950s had also been a result of aflatoxicosis. Similarly, a...