Dilated cardiomyopathy in Dobermanns may be associated with a genetic variant in both the PDK4 gene (mitochondrial energy production) and the TTN gene (cardiac contraction), although some cases do not...
Currently, these tests are most often used in veterinary practice to confirm a suspected diagnosis in an animal presenting with symptoms of the disease. However, they are becoming increasingly used by...
The sensitivity profiles of many organisms isolated from reptiles are not well understood, thereby making empirical antibacterial use ahead of culture and sensitivity testing problematic. An article...
Allergic or hypersensitivity dermatitis is not uncommonly described in dogs, and may be managed using a range of medical therapies including glucocorticoids, ciclosporin, oclacitinib (Apoquel;...
Antimicrobial stewardship promotes appropriate use of antimicrobials via interventions that assess and improve their use through appropriate selection. The aim is to optimise clinical outcomes,...
The problem of discrimination in the veterinary profession can seem like an insurmountable issue. At the recent Courageous Conversations conference Charlotte McCarroll discussed some of the research...
