02 September 2023 02 Sep 2023

Volume 28 | Issue 9

ISSN (Print): 2053-0889

ISSN (Online): 2053-0897

Parasites, resistance and unusual cases

This issue covers a range of topics that are sure to be of interest to small animal veterinarians. Parasitology features heavily – from an update of the trends of parasitic infections of cats and dogs in the UK, to a case report about a novel treatment of skin flukes in an Australian hobbyist's koi carp pond.

More from this issue

Figure 1. Cutaneous skin lesions associated with Leishmania. Image courtesy of Pedro Serra, Nationwide Labs.

Parasite roundup for 2023

Parasites in cats and dogs

Dietary hyperthyroidism in a dog with epileptic seizures

Figure 4. There is a mild reduction in muscle mass over the left scapula compared to the right.

Successful use of dual-plate fixation to treat a canine comminuted scapula fracture

Figure 2. The salbutamol cannister is typically held in a plastic device for drug delivery by inhalation. This can also be easily broken by a dog when chewing and playing with the inhaler.

Salbutamol toxicosis in dogs

Figure 4. A koi with melanisation occurring along the dorsal midline and extremities of the dorsal fin.

A novel approach using vinegar to eradicate recalcitrant skin flukes in koi fish: a case report

Canine separation–related problem behaviours – part 1: social living and owner absence

Opportunities and challenges with antibiotic use

Small Animal Review: September 2023