Pet food and treats brand focused on dental care, Greenies, has launched a new line of supplements designed by animal nutritionists. The supplemental treats are intended to help pet owners improve...
SDMA cannot be used as a marker of renal dysfunction in this age group
Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) is widely used in other species as a marker of renal dysfunction and is considered a more sensitive indicator of glomerular filtration rate than creatinine....
The relationship between these two diseases had never been investigated in this species.
"Chronic pain probably affects most, if not all, geriatric horses," says Alex Bianco, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVIM, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Bianco compiled the latest research...
Treatment may be successfully used to reduce the probability of early development of spondylosis in young Boxers
Spondylosis deformans is a spinal disease common to several dog breeds, and several treatments including veterinary chiropractic may be used to treat affected dogs. Little is known, however, about...
Animals in the control group were at 2.57 times higher odds to be lame compared to those that received ketoprofen as well
The objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits of administering ketoprofen to cows suffering from active digital dermatitis (DD). Methods: 158 cows presented with active DD (M1, M2 or M4.1...
The aim of this review was to describe the current knowledge on feline leishmaniasis
Leishmaniosis is the third most important vector-borne disease in humans, preceded by malaria and lymphatic filariasis, and it is considered endemic in tropical and subtropical areas, where higher...
Pet food and products company, Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., has welcomed three newcomers to its panel of independent experts, the Wellness Council. The group is tasked with guiding the...
Market research company, Transparency Market Research, shared a report that forecast the market to reach $13.76 billion by 2031. The increase is expected to mark a CAGR growth rate of 6.5% across the...
Findings suggest altered hemostasis resolves after RIT
Hyperthyroid cats might have a predisposition to arterial thrombus formation. The mechanism for thrombogenesis currently is unknown but could be associated with systemic hypercoagulability as seen in...
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most commonly diagnosed cardiac disease in cats, affecting approximately one in seven cats worldwide. Proper treatment and diagnosis can decrease the...
Hyperfibrinolysis was identified in 44% of infected dogs and was significantly more common in bleeding and hypocoagulable dogs
Angiostrongylus vasorum infection has been associated with coagulopathies including hyperfibrinolysis. We compared coagulation status including thromboelastometry (ROTEM) parameters in dogs naturally...
Marking the month of October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, PetSmart Charities offers support to keep violence survivors with their pets. According to the company, violence survivors...
Animal diagnostics firm, Moichor, has launched its AI imaging device to obtain complete blood counts in cats and dogs. The device uses a database of more than 150,000 images of cells to identify CBC...
To describe an esophageal obstruction in a donkey caused by a metallic foreign body removed using endoscopic guidance
Esophageal obstruction is a common disorder in equids usually caused by intraluminal impaction with roughage and/or other feed material. Esophageal obstructions can also be caused by foreign bodies,...
The management of cystinuria is aimed at urolith removal or dissolution which may be reached by dietary changes or medical treatment
The purpose of this review is to summarize current knowledge on canine and feline cystinuria from available scientific reports. Cystinuria is an inherited metabolic defect characterized by abnormal...
To determine if the magnitude of abnormal liver specific biochemical tests or the presence of fibrosis reported on liver biopsies was associated with prognosis
Serum biochemistry results and presence of fibrosis on liver biopsies are frequently used as prognostic indicators in horses with liver dysfunction. The objective of this retrospective multicenter...
Feline salivary sialocoele are relatively rare and have a good prognosis
The aim of this retrospective observational study was to describe the clinical presentation, treatment and outcome of cats with sialocoele.Clinical records from seven referral hospitals were...
During the chronic infection phase, M. hyopneumoniae persisted for up to three months post-treatment
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyopneumoniae) causes significant economic losses in the swine industry. Antibiotics with activity against Mycoplasma spp. are employed for disease mitigation and...
Building on the increasing prevalence of household pets seen as a member of the family, market analysts, Future Market Insights, predict that pet food market will increase. The company’s report on...
Embark Veterinary, Inc., a company focused on genetics in dogs, has marketed its DNA Test for Purebred Dogs, which the company states is the first of its kind. The test can alert owners to potential...
