Posts by "Rcvs Knowledge"

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Is clomipramine or fluoxetine more effective for reducing anxiety-related behaviours in dogs?

Imagine this clinical scenario: you are presented with a client-owned dog that exhibits anxiety-rela...

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10 min read

Does mesenchymal stem cell therapy improve chronic gingivostomatitis in felines?

Imagine this clinical scenario: you are presented with a client’s seven-year-old female domestic sho...

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10 min read

Gonadectomies may increase the risk of CCLD in dogs

Imagine this clinical scenario: you are a veterinary surgeon in first-opinion practice, conducting a...

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13 min read

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Clicker training as an enrichment method for cats

Imagine this clinical scenario: you are a vet working at a busy cat adoption centre. At a staff meet...

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8 min read

Diagnostic imaging for intestinal obstructions - which is best?

Imagine this clinical scenario: a client brings in their pet dog that is presenting with acute abdom...

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11 min read

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Can trazodone be used to manage stress in hospitalised canine patients?

Imagine this clinical scenario: you work in a companion animal practice with a high surgical caseloa...

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10 min read

Recovery speed of LFTS vs conservative treatment for canine cruciate ligament disease

Imagine this clinical scenario: you examine a seven-year-old Labrador Retriever with a confirmed com...

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8 min read

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Meloxicam or prednisolone for feline interstitial cystitis?

Imagine this clinical scenario: a client has brought in their pet cat after spotting blood in its ur...

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10 min read

Impact of surgical margins on cutaneous mast cell tumour recurrence 

Imagine this clinical scenario: a client brings in a four-year-old neutered male Pug with a 1cm cuta...

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12 min read

Lactate level as a predictor of survival to discharge in dogs with gastric dilatation volvulus

Imagine this clinical scenario: you are presented with a dog whose clinical and radiographic finding...

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18 min read

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Are glucocorticoids or NSAIDs more effective in reducing idiopathic feline urinary tract disease signs than no treatment or placebo?

Imagine this clinical scenario: you have been presented with a two-year-old spayed female cat with h...

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11 min read

Should we prescribe oral metronidazole or probiotics for acute gastroenteritis in dogs?

Imagine this clinical scenario: you are presented with an 18-month-old female spayed Labrador Retrie...

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10 min read

Reliability of CT scans in the diagnosis of intervertebral disc extrusion in dogs

Imagine this clinical scenario: you are presented with a Dachshund with acute onset paraplegia that ...

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8 min read

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Comparing environmental modification and medical management for feline idiopathic cystitis

Imagine this clinical scenario: you have recently diagnosed a four-year-old male neutered cat with i...

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12 min read

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Can gabapentin reduce the stress of cats when visiting the vets?

Imagine this scenario: a post-audit survey of cat owner compliance with annual vaccination recommend...

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6 min read

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Meloxicam as analgesic for rabbits

Imagine this clinical scenario: you create an analgesic protocol for your clinic to ensure rabbits e...

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6 min read

Canine cranial cruciate ligament ruptures: TPLO vs lateral suture

A seven-year-old neutered male crossbreed dog weighing 23kg presents with an acute history of unilat...

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