Several species of lice live on chickens and cement their eggs on the base of feather shafts.

Metabolic bone disease is a common condition seen in almost all house rabbits with dental … more

Many dogs will not pass faeces for the first 4 to 5 days after surgery.

It is harder to correlate the grade of a heart murmur with the severity of the underlying heart problem in cats than it is in dogs. Some quite loud murmurs may occur with relatively small defects.

Four parameters can be measured to objectively assess dehydration. PCV and Total Protein should be … more

Clinical examination for dehydration is one method used for assessing whether or not an animal … more

Chocolate is digested much more slowly by dogs than people. Therefore symptoms may not appear … more

Antibodies to E cuniculi in rabbits can be detected on a blood test. Hence, a rabbit … more

Myxoedema most commonly occurs in moderate to severe cases of hypothyroidism in dogs. Thickening of … more

Relatively common in young to middle aged dogs, idiopathic head tremors can cause concern for owners, but episodes are not painful or upsetting for the dog.

For dogs weighing less than 15kg, cranial cruciate disease can be managed conservatively – weight loss … more

It is advisable to always spay a bitch having a mastectomy. Approximately 50% of malignant … more

Tyzzer’s disease is caused by Clostridium piliforme and can cause severe disease in many animal … more

Interrupted labour is common enough in queens, especially primagravida and domestic breeds, as to be … more

Starting treatment for epilepsy in dogs is slightly controversial as the adverse effects of medication, … more

Most effective are the chlorhexidine based rinses. Chlorhexidine gluconate is an antiseptic which reduces inflammation … more

The overall aim is to maintain the phosphate concentration in the lower end of normal … more

Cats with hyperthyroidism are more vulnerable to bacterial UTIs. One study reported bacterial lower UTIs were … more

Capillaria aerophila and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus are two of those most commonly found lungworm in cats. … more

Hold the stomach tube against the plastron of the tortoise with the tip at the … more

Resolution of the hypovolaemia is the primary concern. Two large bore catheters are placed in … more

Syringomyelia is a condition where fluid filled cavities develop within the spinal cord. It is … more

Reptiles, being cold blooded, are dependent on the environment to provide sufficient heat. If they … more

Histiocytomas are common, benign skin tumours that begin in the immune cells. They usually present … more

Anorexia in rabbits is a medical emergency and should be treated aggressively. Subcutaneous, intraperitoneal or … more

Nurses are usually great at radiographic technique, with the flip side that vets are often … more

Giardia lamblia is a protozoan parasite found in the small intestine of vertebrates. The most … more

Angiostrongylus vasorum is the most common cause of haemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidents in dogs. Bleeding in … more