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Raw meat-based diets (RMBDs) are becoming increasingly popular among pet owners. However, their real advantages have not yet been clearly proven and some undesired consequences of these diets have already been well documented, both in dogs and cats. The risk of pets consuming an incomplete and unbalanced daily meal is high and literature has shown […]

In addition to being underdiagnosed, primary hyperaldosteronism is the most common adrenocortical disorder in cats. It mainly occurs in middle-aged and older cats and has been reported as a mediator of progressive renal disease. This disease may occur due to tumorous or nontumorous mineralocorticoid excess. It is associated with cardiovascular and renal complications both in […]

The size or weight of puppies at birth is an important parameter, which influences neonatal mortality and morbidity. It is also a predictor of puppy survival. Puppies should be weighed daily for at least the first three weeks to control weight gain, allowing an early detection of potential problems. Both offspring and maternal genetic and […]

Pathological increases in blood pressure may lead to ophthalmic, cardiovascular and neurological injuries and, in old cats, systemic arterial hypertension is indeed an important cause of morbidity. Drugs like telmisartan, a nonpeptide angiotensin II receptor blockers, are used in human medicine due to their antihypertensive and cardiovascular protection effects. The investigation aimed to evaluate the […]

Solar radiation may damage skin either directly or due to thermal injury (via thermal necrosis). The most affected areas are non-pigmented or sparsely haired zones, but dark skin should not be forgotten. In fact, it is important to consider that black skin absorbs way more solar energy than unpigmented skin and cases of “dorsal thermal […]

Afloqualone is used in humans to relieve back pain and neuromuscular disorder as it has muscle-relaxant and sedative effects. Although there are no published reports of afloqualone intoxication in dogs, cases of intoxication by drugs that act similarly on GABA, like baclofen or benzodiazepines, have been described. In two particular cases of accidental afloqualone intoxication […]

Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) includes various components that can be alleviated with surgical treatment. Nevertheless, there are secondary complications, like inflammation and edema that can lead to the need for further proceedings. Nebulized epinephrine has been used in human medicine to improve respiratory function as it seems to cause vasoconstriction of vessels within the […]

The Zygomatic gland is the least frequently salivary gland involved in glandular diseases. When affected, the clinical signs are variable due to its ventral location within the orbit. In most conditions, the treatment of choice is removing the zygomatic gland. To remove this gland, various surgical techniques have been described, all including a lateral approach […]

After the promising results of adenosine nucleoside monophosphate prodrug GS-5734 usage to prevent some RNA viruses, the efficacy of its parent nucleoside GS-441524 against FIP (feline infectious peritonitis) started to be evaluated. This small molecule interferes directly with replicative processes encoded by the virus. This investigation included 31 cats diagnosed with FIP and without obvious […]

Vestibular dysfunction can be central or peripheral. It is relatively common in dogs and there are multiple causes. This retrospective study aimed to assess the frequency of the different etiologies of Peripheral Vestibular Syndrome (PVS) in dogs and collect data about the long-term outcome of these patients. The sample in this investigation consisted of 188 […]

In the recent years, having parrots, reptiles, amphibians, rabbits, and small rodents as pets, became a popular trend. Nevertheless, it is important to recognize that these non-domesticated animals, have special needs in captivity that many pet owners cannot provide, putting their welfare at risk. Furthermore, the behavior of these new companion animals may not correspond […]

Parenting styles are helpful to assess long-term social interaction patterns, not only between parents and children but also within the owner-dog dyad. Dog-directed parenting plays an important role in preventing undesired dog behaviors, being described as the main emotional sphere in which the dog is guided and trained. A previous study, based on a Parenting […]

Procedural sedation and anesthesia (PSA) is defined as the process of depressing a patient’s consciousness to perform minimally invasive or unpleasant procedures. This term is original from human medicine but can also be applied to veterinary sciences. This clinical review focuses on cats, where PSA may be required for various procedures and the elected protocol […]

Mammary gland tumors in dogs are dependent on estrogen and progesterone, being most frequently seen in female dogs. They are composed of proliferative luminal epithelial cells, myoepithelial cells and mesenchymal cells with cartilage and osseous tissues in a solitary mass. Although stilling an incognita, it seems that cancer stem cells (CSCs) play an important role […]

Chagas disease is a well-documented cause of infectious myocarditis in humans and can also affect dogs and other mammals. Its etiological agent is Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan parasite. In contrast to human medicine, gastrointestinal infection has never been described in dogs. However, like humans, infected dogs may be asymptomatic or develop cardiac problems. Thus, echocardiography […]

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing concern which threatens to undo decades of medical progress. Resistant organisms are associated to more severe diseases which require longer hospitalization periods and increased healthcare costs. Animal health care assumes a central role in this issue. In fact, animals can potentially act as reservoirs for resistant organisms and the […]