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Post-operative feeding in companion animals
There is growing evidence to support the idea that promoting food intake as early as possible after ...
16 min read
Dominance – when an outdated theory won’t go away
As a dog behaviourist and trainer I often get clients concerned that their dog is being “dominant” –...
10 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...
10 min read
Rehabilitation of common neurological conditions
To form an effective rehabilitation plan you need to fully understand the condition you are working ...
14 min read
Vestibular syndrome: peripheral and central neurological signs
The main function of the vestibular system is to adapt the position of the eyes and the body with re...
15 min read
Pain management in the avian patient
The requirement for effective and suitable pain management is as necessary for avian species as it i...
11 min read
Inside allergy testing: a guide to canine atopic dermatitis
Diagnosing and treating skin disease in pets can be extremely frustrating for vets and nurses as wel...
13 min read
Interpreting testing for primary hypothyroidism in dogs
Canine primary hypothyroidism is both an under-diagnosed and an over-diagnosed condition, with an es...
19 min read
Reptile anaesthesia: a refresher for the general practitioner
Reptile medicine, and by extent surgery, is becoming more common in veterinary practice. Reptile own...
15 min read
Avoiding hypothermia in patients under general anaesthesia for dental and oral surgery
Dentistry and oral surgery are some of the most common surgeries performed within the veterinary pra...
16 min read
Effects of neutering on undesirable behaviours in dogs
The use of surgical neutering is widespread, utilised for its health benefits (Forsee et al., 2013; ...
25 min read
Nutritional recommendations in canine myxomatous mitral valve disease
Heart disease affects 10 percent of dogs in general practice (Keene et al., 2019), with myxomatous m...
22 min read
Auscultation: back to the basics
Auscultation is a key skill as part of the physical examination, but recent data suggests that most ...
14 min read
Breathing new life into a familiar problem – new approaches to BOAS
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is an increasingly common condition facing general...
16 min read
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...
18 min read
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...
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 ...
12 min read
Rabbit and guinea pig urinary tract disease
Urinary tract disease is a common presentation in companion rabbits and guinea pigs. While some pres...
14 min read
Nutritional management of feline calcium oxalate uroliths
Uroliths account for approximately 20 percent of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) (Gerber ...
14 min read
Nutritional management of feline struvite uroliths
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) encompasses several disorders: feline idiopathic cystitis...
16 min read
Comparing environmental modification and medical management for feline idiopathic cystitis
This article was written by the team at RCVS Knowledge.
12 min read
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...
10 min read
Dietary management in preclinical canine mitral valve disease
Canine myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is a common condition in which progressive mitral valv...
12 min read
Nursing the neurology patient, from admission to discharge
Neurology is the medical speciality dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that invol...
11 min read
Nutritional management of feline chronic enteropathy
Feline chronic enteropathy (CE) covers a number of conditions including food-responsive enteropathie...
14 min read
Webinar: Histiocytic diseases in dogs and cats
How likely is a localised histiocytic sarcoma in dogs to disseminate and metastasise? How common is ...
45 min webinar
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...
7 min read
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