Proton pump inhibitors are administered prophylactically in dogs treated surgically for acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion. However, their efficacy in decreasing gastrointestinal...
In dogs, 28% of 11- to 12-year-olds are affected by dementia and 68% of 15- to 16-year-olds are affected, while 36% of 11- to 21-year-old cats are affected.
Autoimmune encephalitis is an important cause of encephalitis in humans and occurs at a similar rate to infectious encephalitis. It is frequently associated with antibodies against the extracellular...
For years, the veterinary nutrition specialist has monitored cases that linked grain-free dog food with canine dilated cardiomyopathy, working with colleagues in cardiology around the world.
Tracheal surgery techniques have been developed primarily for dogs. These techniques were then translated and adapted to cats under the assumption that the tracheal anatomy is comparable between the...
Cannabidiol can alleviate stress and anxiety in humans but the effect it has on canine stress is less well-documented. The present study aimed to understand the impact of being left alone and...
PetTalk, from the School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University
Socializing is important for raising puppies into emotionally healthy dogs, just as caring for a puppy’s growing needs is important to physical and mental health. In order to have a well-adjusted...
The aim of this study was to determine whether the pharmacokinetics of maropitant, administered SC as a commercially available maropitant-containing injectable product differ when combined with...
The aim was to characterize the pharmacokinetics of a single oral dose (6 mg/kg) of mavacoxib in New Zealand White rabbits and to characterize any clinicopathologic effects.
Dog walking is a popular daily activity, yet information regarding its injury burden is limited. This study describes the epidemiology of injuries related to leash-dependent dog walking among adults...
The online course will help learners create a career development roadmap and develop strategies to safeguard their wellbeing. It will be available later this year, free of charge to members of WSAVA...
