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This case report describes the diagnostic approach for a 9-year-old female Yorkshire terrier, presented at consultation with anorexia, vomiting, and diarrhea. These clinical signs had been going on for 2 weeks. Hyperthermia, depression and weight loss were also noted on physical examination. Blood tests showed some degree of dehydration, inflammation, liver damage, reduced hepatic function, […]

Feline injection-site sarcomas (FISS) are malignant tumors that arise at the site of an injection in cats. Only a small number of cats develop this adverse reaction, which may indicate that genetic factors are also involved in the appearance of these abnormal growths. In most cases, these tumors are fibrosarcomas. Although this has not been […]

Large wounds that do not allow primary closure require the use of other reconstruction techniques. Axial pattern flaps are local skin flaps that include a direct cutaneous artery and vein in their base. These enable us to transfer a large section of skin into an adjacent defect, providing viable tissue to cover an extensive wound. […]

This study provides more information on the use of deracoxib for the treatment of transitional cell carcinoma (TCC), a frequent type of cancer found in the urinary tract of dogs. Treating these tumors with selective Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors could be beneficial, assuming these drugs will cause less harmful side effects when compared to nonselective COX […]

Brain tumors can be divided into primary or secondary tumors, depending on their origin. Primary tumors started developing within the brain tissues, and secondary tumors originated from other structures such as bone or muscle, or may have spread from a different primary organ. Primary brain tumors tend to appear in older animals, with meningiomas and […]

Complete tracheal rupture in small animals is normally due to trauma and a potentially fatal condition. Fortunately, this is not a common occurrence. As far as the authors know, this is the first article that describes how the anesthesia and the successful surgical treatment of complete tracheal rupture was performed in a dog and a […]

Feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCG) is a painful and debilitating disease characterized by erosive and/or proliferative inflammatory lesions in the oral mucosa of cats. What causes this syndrome is not yet fully understood but we do know it has a multifactorial nature. Recent research suggests microbial factors and alterations in the innate immune response may play […]

Think about the needs of your practice as a whole. Identify any key “practice builder” skills you lack and review the profitability benefits you could achieve if you invested in them. The CE may well end up paying for itself and help staff retention, reducing expense recruitment costs.   Identify several key CE providers that […]

Don’t just opt for CE that is local, cheap or free. Take a strategic approach. Consider the bigger picture and come up with a plan that aligns with your goals, interests and ambitions. Track your progress and set realistic milestones for attaining additional skills. When selecting the course or mode of training that will work […]

Feline ovariohysterectomy (OHE) is considered a moderately painful abdominal surgery. Physiological signs such as pale mucous membranes, increased blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate can be used to assess acute nociceptive response during surgery. This study was meant to evaluate the intraoperative analgesic effect of preoperative infiltration of the incision site with lidocaine or […]

The manifestation of feline dermatological abnormalities can be different from what is seen in dogs, especially when considering non-flea, non-food hypersensitivity dermatitis or feline atopic dermatitis. The clinical signs in cats include pruritus and lesions that can correspond to one or more of the four common cutaneous reaction patterns indicative of pruritus and inflammation: head/neck/pinnal […]

Progressive myelomalacia (PMM) is characterized by progressive necrosis of the spinal cord after acute spinal injury. A spinal injury is often caused by type I disk herniation and, as such, breeds like the Dachshund are more at risk of developing progressive myelomalacia. Histopathology of samples collected at necropsy is the definite diagnosis for PMM. While […]

Megaesophagus is a disorder of the esophagus characterized by diffuse dilation and decreased to absent peristalsis. It can be classified has congenital or acquired and in either case it could be idiopathic. The congenital form presents soon after birth or by the time puppies start diets with solid food. The acquired form can present itself […]

An 8-year-old female cat underwent a new procedure to permanently reopen an obstructed tear duct. This minimally invasive approach had already shown great promise in one horse and a number of dogs, but had not yet been performed in a cat. The nasolacrimal apparatus (NLA) is responsible for the generation and drainage of tears. The […]

An accredited General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert) has been launched by Improve International aimed at veterinary professionals across Europe who wish to advance their knowledge and practical skills in a particular field.

Dr Graeme McKeown has become the first veterinary surgeon in the UK to be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Practice Sciences (PgD AVPS).  Dr McKeown, who owns practices in Hove and Tunbridge Wells, was one of a number of Postgraduate awardees to receive their awards at a ceremony at Harper Adams University on Tuesday 25 April 2017.