Gabapentin is one of the most prescribed human medications and it is also available to be used recreationally in the United Sates. This is a case report about a Standardbred racehorse that raced in Ohio, won and tested positive for Gabapentin during sc …

Chocolate is known to be toxic to dogs due to the presence of methylxanthines (theobromine and caffeine) and most owners immediately take their dog to the clinic after ingestion. The first time a chocolate intoxication in a dog was published was in 194 …

Otitis externa is a very common aliment in dogs caused by an inflammatory process of the external ear canal, resulting in either an acute or chronic nature. Chronic cases are due to changes in the external ear in response to long periods of inflammatio …

Vestibular system disorders are a common presentation in everyday clinical practice. Nausea is a complex multi-dimensional sensation and a common clinical sign in dogs with vestibular syndrome. It is difficult to evaluate and often associated with the …

Cats are very socially flexible animals ranging from very independent to living in proximity. Their interactions are influenced by several factors such as lived experiences in an early onset and also resource availability. Although they can form comple …

Cannabidiol’s (CBD) studies have increased over the years due to its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant and cytotoxic effects on cancer cells. There are studies in both humans and animals and it is already widely used …

Scientific comprehension of the strategies predators adopt when pursuing prey is still very limited. Technological advances have allowed the development of various sensors that can measure movement and collect data to document hunting strategies. In th …

Health care workers are exposed to various types of work stressors. Job inequity, pressure to preform, shift work, feeling of loss of control, low social support in the workplace and overtime are just examples of these stressors. These conditions will …

Horses are frequently trained based on negative reinforcement. Nevertheless, recently, positive reinforcement training has become increasingly popular. There is some evidence that horses trained with positive reinforcement show less stress-related and …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jvim.16383 Bone foreign bodies are a common emergency in small animal veterinary practice. The way the clinician chooses to deal with them depends not only on its location, but also on its material. A re …

Infectious endocarditis (IE) is a microbial infection that causes inflammation of at least one of the cardiac valves or the endocardial surface of the cardiac chambers. An antemortem definitive diagnosis is frequently difficult and depends on the satis …

One of the most common orthopedic findings in cats and dogs is osteoarthritis (OA), with an estimated prevalence of 90% in dogs after 5 years of age. This is a chronic and progressive condition that affects the quality of life of pets. There is no cure …

Heat stroke is an extremely lethal syndrome, caused by high core body temperature. It is characterized by the inability to dissipate heat during exposure to hot environments, or during intense physical exercise under heat stress. It has been described …

Neurofilaments (Nfs) are neuron specific proteins that are highly expressed in axons. When axonal damage occurs, Nfs are released into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood stream. Neurofilament light chain (NfL) concentration in the CSF and blood ha …

In 1918 Theiler’s disease was first described in a group of horses in South Africa after the administration of an equine biological. This disease is characterized by acute hepatic necrosis and fulminant liver failure. Usually, these events are connecte …