Small animal

What clinical signs are caused by Demodex aurati and how can the demodicosis be treated?

A guide to the well-known demodicosis which can present in several forms and seems to be on the rise in the UK

How to identify the infection and tackle it with systemic and topical therapy

An overview of the life cycle, prevalence, clinical signs, diagnosis and prevention of the parasite in the UK

What can pet owners do at home to contribute to the successful management of skin disease?

With an increasing number of dogs at risk of Lyme disease, prevention is key

A case example of the negative effects sarcoptic mange can have on patients, clients, and their relationship with the veterinary practice

LAST year’s damp summer and mild winter conditions have proved ideal for slug and snail populations, leading those in the know to warn of a continued spread of Angiostrongylus vasorum in the UK. Furt…

VETERINARY PRACTICE reports on a recent meeting where concerns were expressed over ways in which rabies and parasitic infections could enter the UK

RESEARCH at the Bristol veterinary school has shown that dogs act as a major source of the parasite egg, Toxocara, which can potentially contaminate the public environment and infect humans. A study …

Maggie Fisher reports on the latest developments on the retention of measures to protect the UK's borders from exotic diseases.