Forget about the myths and legends that have besmirched their reputation – bats play an important role in the ecosystem! Bat species represent a quarter of all mammalian species. Each is individual in terms of its hunting strategies and use of bio sona …

The European Food Safety Authority has published an open-access report with a description of parasites not routinely controlled in food: Cryptosporidium spp., Toxoplasma gondii and Echinococcus spp. Each of these parasites can be transmitted by ingesti …

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which means that when it is ingested to excess, it is not promptly excreted in urine and is, instead, stored in fat and hepatic tissues. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has been analyzing the presence of potent …

As oceans continue to warm, harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming more frequent, more toxic and longer lasting. This is affecting the safety of our seafood as domoic acid (a neurotoxin produced by some diatoms) produced by these events accumulates i …

The neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) has been extensively studied as an early biomarker of tubular damage and acute kidney disease (AKI) in humans. In dogs, some studies have concluded that the concentration of NGAL could predict azote …

The most commonly used routes to administer sedatives and analgesics in veterinary medicine are intramuscularly or subcutaneously but restraining cats humanely for these procedures can be difficult and adverse reactions to injections are also possible. …

While it is the treatment of choice for dogs with congenital hydrocephalus, ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement (VSP), can bring complications and the clinical parameters to take into account when deciding between surgery and medical management can be …

In exotic small mammals, vestibular syndrome is generally linked to chronic cases of otitis interna but this case report is possibly the first describing a sequela with subsequent paradoxical signs. The report describes the case of a three-year-old fem …

Although not often considered the primary cause of clinical signs, it has been suggested that intervertebral malformations interfere with spinal biomechanics.  A study aimed to clarify whether there is an association between kyphosis, scoliosis and int …

Tuberculosis (TB) in cats is generally linked to an outdoor lifestyle and hunting behavior but some cases in UK are showing that there is more to it than this. This article describes the clinical cases of 13 pet cats with evidence of Mycobacterium bovi …

A longer life expectancy in cats came together with a higher prevalence of chronic painful conditions, which assessment is a challenge for the majority of veterinarians. Chronic pain has a negative impact in the quality of life of animals and it can ex …

Cryotherapy is a rehabilitation technique with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, commonly used postoperatively. When combined with intermittent dynamic pressure, it is called Cold Compression Therapy (CCT). This study included 30 cranial cruc …

A two-year-old neutered male ferret was diagnosed with disc prolapse with imaging tools (myelography followed by computed tomography) and taking into account his three-day history of acute onset paraplegia and lack of urination and defecation control. …

Setaria equina parasites have a wide geographic distribution and are normally found in the peritoneal cavity of ungulates and some other mammals.  Their life cycle is typical of filarial worms so they rely on the seasonal activity of the mosquito vecto …

Glaucoma, whether primary or secondary, is the main cause of blindness in dogs. The uncontrollable increase intraocular pressure and the extreme pain associated with this condition, generally justifies enucleation. This free-access viewpoint article su …