Feline patients often present with respiratory infections, and the signs can vary from mild nasal discharge to severe pneumonia. As caring professionals, it’s crucial to stay updated on the [...]
Dr Carmen Lorente Méndez, DVM, PhD, DipECVD, has written an article outlining how to diagnose food allergies in cats and dogs, which can be identified by skin inflammation and itching (pruritic [...]
Insect stings can trigger hypersensitivity reactions in dogs. Along with vaccines, medicines and feed, they are among the most frequent triggers of a generalised allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), [...]
The ear is divided into three compartments: the outer, middle, and inner ear. These compartments house the senses of hearing and balance. If any part of the ear becomes inflamed, it’s [...]
Parrots, including the popular budgerigars and cockatiels, are commonly kept pets. When acquiring a new or an additional parrot, there is a risk that the bird may suffer from a chronic disease [...]
Chronic enteropathy is a complex topic with many questions. Patients presenting with “chronic diarrhoea” are becoming increasingly common, and our expert panel have provided some [...]
Until recently, feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) was a fatal disease that could only be detected by pathology. Currently, more and more options for laboratory diagnostics and treatment are [...]
Brucella (B.) canis is the causative agent of canine brucellosis. It was first isolated in the USA in 1966 and associated with abortions and reproductive disorders in a beagle colony, but it is [...]
Like house dust mites, storage mites belong to the arachnid class (Arachnida) and distribute worldwide. They are tiny, eight-legged, whitish-coloured arachnids measuring between 0.3 and 0.8 mm, [...]
Turtles and tortoises are popular pets which can become very old when kept properly. Apart from the common European species, such as Hermann’s tortoise, experienced owners also enjoy [...]
