Posts by "Rcvs Knowledge"
Comparing folded-flap palatoplasty and staphylectomy in brachycephalic dogs
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Should we recommend spaying cats for mammary tumour prevention? At what age?
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Surgical stabilisation versus external coaptation for treatment of metacarpal/metatarsal bone fractures in dogs
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Is clomipramine or fluoxetine more effective for reducing anxiety-related behaviours in dogs?
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Does mesenchymal stem cell therapy improve chronic gingivostomatitis in felines?
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Gonadectomies may increase the risk of CCLD in dogs
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Clicker training as an enrichment method for cats
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Diagnostic imaging for intestinal obstructions - which is best?
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Can trazodone be used to manage stress in hospitalised canine patients?
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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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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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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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Lactate level as a predictor of survival to discharge in dogs with gastric dilatation volvulus
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When treating medial patellar luxation in dogs is a block trochleoplasty superior over a wedge trochleoplasty?
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Are glucocorticoids or NSAIDs more effective in reducing idiopathic feline urinary tract disease signs than no treatment or placebo?
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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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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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Diagnostic tests for canine osteosarcoma - what should you use?
Canine osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone tumour in dogs, accounting for up to 85 percen...
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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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Can hyperthyroidism in cats be managed using an iodine-restricted diet?
Imagine this clinical scenario: the owner of a geriatric cat diagnosed with hyperthyroidism is seeki...
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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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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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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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