Posts by "The Improve Team"
Efficacy of medical dissolution for suspected struvite cystoliths in dogs
The main goal of the article to which this summary refers was to evaluate the efficacy of medical di...
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Can epinephrine help reduce the severity of BOAS?
Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) includes various components that can be alleviated...
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Senior cat’s food formulation
Older cats are at increased risk of several age-related disorders and their nutritional requirements...
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Poecivirus discovered in individuals with beak deformities in seven species of North American birds
Avian keratin disorder (AKD) is a disease characterized by debilitating beak overgrowth, often with ...
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Gastrointestinal protectants in dogs and cats
The ACVIM has published a consensus opinion about the administration of gastrointestinal protectants...
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Regular Positive Reinforcement training increases contact-seeking behaviour in horses
Horses are frequently trained based on negative reinforcement. Nevertheless, recently, positive rein...
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Diagnostic pathways for Feline Hyperaesthesia Syndrome
We have a lot to learn about Feline Hyperaesthesia Syndrome (FHS), a complex disorder characterized ...
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The effect of dexmedetomidine on the cardiac silhouette of cats
Dexmedetomidine, an alpha 2 -adrenergic agonist, may be used in companion animals for chemical restr...
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CASE REPORT: First isolation of Francisella tularensis holartica from a domestic cat in Europe
Tularemia is a bacterial zoonosis which has been increasingly reported in humans, in Europe. There a...
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Pet owners' perceptions of food quality
Owners’ concerns about the health of their companion animals are increasing with nutrition often see...
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Helping TPLO recovery with cold compression therapy
Cryotherapy is a rehabilitation technique with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, commonly ...
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How is the puppy weight inherited?
The size or weight of puppies at birth is an important parameter, which influences neonatal mortalit...
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Is it really psychogenic alopecia?
In cats, psychogenic alopecia is a common diagnosis when medial regions of limbs, caudal abdomen and...
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The Importance of a One Health approach in controlling rabies
Rabies is linked to more than 55,000 human deaths every year. Human transmission vectors vary around...
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Toxic Levels of Vitamin D in Pet Foods
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin which means that when it is ingested to excess, it is not promptl...
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Transesophageal echocardiography in dogs
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a semi-invasive technique that enables direct visualizatio...
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Improve International Partners With VECCS
Last week, Improve International started a unique partnership with the Veterinary Emergency and Crit...
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Evaluating dogs’ eyes with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Ocular blood perfusion can be evaluated by various imaging modalities and is an important parameter ...
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Feline Injection-Site Sarcoma
Feline injection-site sarcomas (FISS) are malignant tumors that arise at the site of an injection in...
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Blood Transfusions in Cats
Performing blood transfusions between cats can save lives but we should always keep in mind that thi...
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Survival rates in feline panleukopenia
In this study, 117 cases of shelter cats that were infected with Feline Panleukopenia virus (FPV) we...
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Quantification of pruritic behavior in dogs with the aid of a wearable sensor
Pruritus is common in many skin disorders and it manifests through several types of behaviors. Until...
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Retrospective study on the use of lidocaine constant rate infusions for the treatment of ileus in ruminants and camelids
Although ileus is a poorly documented condition in ruminants, most of the cases happen after surgery...
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New Training Facility Opens in Germany
Today, we reveal our first wet-lab training facility in Neu-Isenburg (Frankfurt, Main-Germany) to en...
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Color Vision in Chinchillas
Chinchillas are nocturnal and had been thought of as animals with a pure rod retina - but new resear...
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#EmbraceEquity Celebrated by Improve International Group on IWD 2023
This International Women’s Day, staff across the Improve International Group have come together to #...
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Tibial Apophyseal Percutaneous Pinning in Skeletally Immature Dogs: 25 Cases (2016-2019)
The aim of this study was to report the clinical experience with fluoroscopically guided tibial apop...
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Survey of Veterinarians Using a Novel Physical Compression Squeeze Procedure in the Management of Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome in Foals
Compared to other species, horses are born with a more functional and developed brain. This is thoug...
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Zoos and Conservation
Today, the global zoo and aquarium community is focused on conservation, education and research, in ...
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Vets around the World - Justine
My name is Justine. I was born in the US but have lived most of my life in Spain. I studied veterina...
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