Small animal

Your experience of foreign body tracts due to grass seeds will vary depending on the type of grass in your local area

Gabapentin may be useful for reducing acute stress in cats stressed by veterinary interventions

It is important to prepare puppies for separation from their owners and littermates to minimise any distress

Wounds are a common presenting complaint and wound management can be challenging, but also very rewarding

Optimal treatment at initial presentation is essential to minimise the risk of infection, delayed wound healing, patient morbidity and cost

General practitioners are increasingly faced with a histology report which suggests they use immunohistochemistry to further classify their tumour. With the development of immunohistochemical markers,…

It can be difficult to ascertain whether isolation of potentially pathogenic bacteria is of clinical relevance

Constipation can be managed medically, surgically and through a high fibre diet

The condition is usually managed with a combination of topical and systemic treatments

Does the use of low-level laser therapy reduce healing time in dogs?

It is important to locate and rectify the cause of any behavioural change and to prevent any worsening of the condition and the eventual development of health issues

With many dog owners spending more time at home recently, we are expecting to see an increase in separation anxiety issues once they can return to work

Non-conventional analgesics may be useful when traditional drugs are insufficient or need to be avoided

Locoregional anaesthesia can prove to be a valuable tool for both intraoperative and post-operative analgesia

When presented with a skin mass, one of the main concerns is to rule out a possible mast cell tumour. If a mast cell tumour is present, then it is helpful to find out whether it is cutaneous or subcut…

Broken nails are common but it is another matter when all the feet are involved and nails start falling out

Urinalysis and routine blood tests play a crucial role in the investigation of haematuria and very frequently have to be followed up with diagnostic imaging

Topical therapy can be a very helpful aid when managing allergic, infectious and seborrhoeic disorders

History and clinical signs are essential for a definitive diagnosis of vasculitis, as well as determining a treatment plan

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