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A cherry on top: a look at prolapsed glands of the third eyelid

Prolapse of the nictitating gland or “cherry eye” is the most prevalent third eyelid condition affec...

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18 min read

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Atopic dermatitis in the dog – is treating the itch enough?

Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a disease that has been recognised by veterinary dermatologists fo...

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12 min read

Sampling and packaging techniques for histology samples, and how to deal with unusual biopsy specimens

Surgical biopsies taken for histological examination should be fixed in 10 percent neutral buffered ...

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Surgical spontaneous haemoabdomen in dogs and splenectomy

Trauma is an uncommon cause of intra-abdominal haemorrhage in dogs and this article will focus on sp...

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17 min read

Compassion fatigue in the veterinary profession

Most of us became vets and nurses out of a love of animals and a desire to help them.

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8 min read

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Metronomic chemotherapy for cancer management

Since it was first defined at the turn of the century, metronomic chemotherapy (MC) has seen increas...

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16 min read

Is perfectionism decreasing your worth?

Striving to be the best veterinary professional and/or person that you can be is always an asset to ...

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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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Rabbit and guinea pig urinary tract disease

Urinary tract disease is a common presentation in companion rabbits and guinea pigs. While some pres...

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Nutritional management of feline calcium oxalate uroliths

Uroliths account for approximately 20 percent of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) (Gerber ...

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14 min read

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Nutritional management of feline struvite uroliths

Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) encompasses several disorders: feline idiopathic cystitis...

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16 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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Caesarean of pregnant bitches - an overview

The gestation period for dogs is generally 62 to 64 days. There are a few physical changes that an o...

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10 min read

Imaging the bladder in small animals - ultrasound, radiography & more!

Bladder disease is very amenable to the use of imaging for investigation. Indications for investigat...

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15 min read

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Dietary management in preclinical canine mitral valve disease

Canine myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is a common condition in which progressive mitral valv...

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Nursing the neurology patient, from admission to discharge

Neurology is the medical speciality dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that invol...

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11 min read

Sterile pyogranulomatous/granulomatous dermatitis (aka puppy strangles)

Sterile pyogranulomatous/granulomatous dermatitis is also referred to as juvenile cellulitis, puppy ...

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7 min read

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Nutritional management of feline chronic enteropathy

Feline chronic enteropathy (CE) covers a number of conditions including food-responsive enteropathie...

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16 min read

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Webinar: Histiocytic diseases in dogs and cats

How likely is a localised histiocytic sarcoma in dogs to disseminate and metastasise? How common is ...

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45 min webinar

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Diagnosing and treating alopecia X in canine patients

Alopecia is the loss of hair in areas which were previously haired. There are many causes of hair lo...

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7 min read

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Mammary tumours in dogs and cats

Mammary tumours are extremely common in dogs and cats, and these can be emotive cases as clients are...

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Ligament and musculotendinous injuries in dogs

Lameness in dogs due to musculotendinous and ligamentous injury is commonplace and although diagnosi...

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12 min read

Treating malocclusion in dogs and cats

This article is the second in a short series - please see the article on diagnosing malocclusions he...

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17 min read

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Recurrent interdigital cysts: are they curable?

In general practice the term interdigital cyst is commonly used to describe a range of conditions af...

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Internal fracture fixation – a guide to instrumentation and implants for veterinary nurses

Fractures which require internal fixation are relatively common in veterinary practices and the vete...

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13 min read

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Nutritional management of diabetes mellitus in dogs

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease and its prevalence is increasing (Box 1). The mainstay of...

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13 min read

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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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7 min read

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Managing anaesthesia for feline patients requiring oral surgery

Feline patients present regularly for oral surgery, ranging from a simpler scale and polish to surge...

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12 min read

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