Predictors of risk for parasite infection included age, outdoor lifestyle, geographic area and lack of antiparasitic treatment
Parasites that infect cats include protozoa, helminths and arthropods, many of which are transmissible to humans. Effective control relies on a good knowledge of parasite distribution and the risk...
Hospitalized dogs with higher RDW have greater odds of all-cause in-hospital mortality compared to dogs with a lower RDW
To determine whether RBC distribution width (RDW) is associated with an increased odds of mortality in hospitalized dogs and cats.Retrospective, single-center study; data collected from 2007 to 2017....
Ten dermoids were surgically excised with no recurrences.
The aim of this multicentre retrospective study was to review the clinical data, outcomes and histopathological features of cats that had been treated for ocular surface dermoids.
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) shows a general picture of the health of Labrador Retrievers in the UK and notes that arthritis is an especially prevalent disorder in this breed....
Ultrasonography of the caudal vena cava (CVC) has been previously established to assess fluid status in dogs but not in cats. The aim of this study was to determine CVC diameter changes during feline...
Animal health R&D company, TriviumVet, has the received FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine’s approval to move forward within the expanded conditional process for Felycin™, a therapy for feline...
Four of eight cats developed minor and self-limiting complications
To describe the features of non-neoplastic anal sac disease in cats, the surgical procedure, complications, surgical outcome and prognosis compared to well-established data for anal sacculectomy in...
Nonsurvivors dogs had significantly higher glucose concentrations at admission than survivors
To investigate the association between admission point-of-care parameters and survival to discharge in dogs and cats with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Retrospective study 2007-2010. A rural...
In a recent nose-to-nose study that compared trained dogs with an electronic device, dogs proved better at sensing cancer. The study used two dogs trained to...
The long-term quality of life was considered to be good to very good by 89% of the owners
This article aimed to report on the short- and long-term outcomes after transpelvic urethrostomy (TPU) as a first-line surgery to treat obstructive lower urinary tract disease (OLUTD) in male cats.
Kane Biotech Inc. to launch its bluestem line in PetSmart Canadian online store. The products are for oral care of pets and are intended to reduce biofilms, including tartar and plaque, that form in...
Unplanned pregnancies lead to the euthanization of numerous dogs every year
Unplanned pregnancies lead to the euthanization of numerous dogs every year. Neutering and spaying dogs help prevent these unwanted litters and can also have other benefits. Neutered and spayed dogs...
In clinical practice hypercobalaminemia is commonly identified in gastrointestinal and hepatic disease in dogs
Cobalamin concentration is often assessed in clinical practice but little is known about the significance of hypercobalaminemia. The objective of this retrospective study was to identify the...
Histologic changes included multifocal suppurative-to-necrosuppurative meningitis and/or meningoencephalomyeliti
Neurologic diseases are common in domestic cats, and infectious agents are suspected to be the primary cause in 30-45% of cases. Among infectious etiologies, those of bacterial origin are only...
Exotic pets are no longer limited to ferrets and iguanas. Pet owners are increasingly looking for ever more unique and unusual animals for companionship. This trend can challenge veterinarians, who...
