Diagnosis and treatment of canine hepatobiliary tumours
Liver neoplasia in dogs most commonly represents metastatic disease from other tumour sites (eg panc...
19 min read
Clinical pathology of rabbits – interpretation of biochemistry, haematology and urinalysis results
Domestic rabbits originate from the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), and are an increasingly...
13 min read
Monitoring the feline diabetic with a continuous glucose monitor
Feline diabetics can be challenging to manage. We know that monitoring response to insulin and avoid...
20 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
Imaging the bladder in small animals - ultrasound, radiography & more!
Bladder disease is very amenable to the use of imaging for investigation. Indications for investigat...
15 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
Sterile pyogranulomatous/granulomatous dermatitis (aka puppy strangles)
Sterile pyogranulomatous/granulomatous dermatitis is also referred to as juvenile cellulitis, puppy ...
7 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
Ligament and musculotendinous injuries in dogs
Lameness in dogs due to musculotendinous and ligamentous injury is commonplace and although diagnosi...
12 min read
Recurrent interdigital cysts: are they curable?
In general practice the term interdigital cyst is commonly used to describe a range of conditions af...
9 min read
Treating the worst canine heart failure cases: beyond standard CHF therapy
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is defined as fluid accumulation caused by an inability of the heart ...
11 min read
Animal physiotherapy – a profession, not a technique
Animal physiotherapists are highly skilled members of the veterinary multidisciplinary team (MDT). U...
6 min read
Nursing patients with gastrointestinal emergencies
The gastrointestinal (GI) system comprises the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestines (duodenu...
13 min read
Case study using an intratumoural injection to treat canine mast cell tumours
Mast cell tumours are the most common form of skin cancer in dogs, accounting for up to 21 percent o...
11 min read
Focal epileptic seizures in dogs
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological diseases in dogs with a reported prevalence ...
17 min read
Neurological causes of micturition disorders in small animals
Disorders of micturition can be caused by diseases affecting the innervation of the bladder (neuroge...
10 min read
A guide to managing cluster seizures in the clinic and at home
In cases of epileptic seizures in dogs, survival is often more dependent on quality of life and fina...
16 min read
Acute diarrhoea in dogs and cats: causes and faecal analysis
Acute diarrhoea is a common complaint seen in first-opinion small animal veterinary practice. Despit...
26 min read
Acute diarrhoea in dogs and cats: considering the use of antibiotics
Acute diarrhoea is a common complaint seen in first-opinion small animal veterinary practice. Whilst...
24 min read
Preventing separation-related behaviours developing in puppies
The dog is a social species that has a fundamental drive for social contact (McCrave, 1991). When se...
9 min read
Constipation in cats
Constipation is defined as difficult, painful or reduced defecation over a period of time ranging fr...
10 min read
Approaching cases of congestive heart failure in cats
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common cause of CHF in cats (Goutal et al., 2010). Som...
13 min read
Nutritional management of early feline chronic kidney disease
Part one of this series covered the diagnosis of early feline chronic kidney disease (CKD). Part two...
14 min read
Diagnosis of early feline chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) (Box 1) is a highly prevalent disease in older cats, estimated to affec...
14 min read
Considering quality of life in dogs with epilepsy
Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder in dogs and humans, with many similarities...
9 min read
What to do if you suspect liver disease
Canine hepatopathies are a common problem encountered in primary care practice; however, the diagnos...
14 min read
Canine impetigo in puppies - differential diagnosis and care
Canine impetigo is a common problem in young prepubescent dogs that have been kept in poor, unhygien...
5 min read
Diagnosis and treatment of feline pancreatitis
According to cat specialist Susan Little, pancreatitis in cats can be classified into three forms: 1...
5 min read
