NEW ARTICLE Laboratory diagnostics in chelonians
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 [...]
NEW ARTICLE Battlab Box – Breeding soundness examination and hormonal pregnancy diagnosis in horses
Fertility disorders of the mare can be caused by bacterial colonisation of the reproductive organs. During natural covering, these bacteria can then lead to an infection of the stallion. For good [...]
NEW ARTICLE Allergic Diseases – Case report: dog with food allergy and atopy
Horsti is a neutered male terrier mongrel adopted from a shelter at the age of about four years with an unclear history. At that time, he showed poor nutritional status, moderately reddened [...]
NEW ARTICLE Battlab Box – Equine parvovirus – an update on the aetiology of acute serum hepatitis
Hepatic diseases are quite common in equids. In addition to poisonous plants, toxins, parasites, and neoplasms, they can also be caused by bacterial or viral infectious agents. Many aetiologies [...]
NEW ARTICLE Feline Dermatology – Feline skin diseases and their many causes
Feline skin diseases have many causes. As with all skin problems, a thorough history is the most critical tool to arrive at a diagnosis for the cat. The preliminary report at the initial [...]
NEW small mammals article now available – Neither fungus nor parasite
In this months dermatology corner we hear from Jana Liebscher and Dr Jutta Hein about dermatology cases in small mammals that have resulted die to an endocrinology disorder. ‘There are [...]
Dermatology Corner – Differential diagnosis of non-inflammatory alopecia in dogs
In this NEW article Dr Carmen Lorente, DVM, PhD, DipECVD covers various causes of non-inflammatory alopecia. To read more click here – Differential diagnosis of non-inflammatory alopecia in dogs
June BattLab Box – Update on the diagnosis of strangles
This month’s BattLab Box article sees Dr. Clarissa Jung and Dr. Svenja Möller provide an update on this common equine infection, recapping the diagnostic tests available on the market. To read [...]
BattLab Box – NEW Asthma Article
Have you seen BattLab’s new article ‘Asthma in horses: Tips and tricks for a meaningful cytological diagnosis’? Our dedicated equine page has a host of free articles for you to read. In our most [...]
Giardiasis In Dogs – Diagnosis and Treatment Monitoring
Giardia is a common cause for acute or chronic small bowel diarrhoea in dogs (often young) and an accurate diagnosis and monitoring is considered pivotal. In this short article, we will briefly [...]
