Small animal

Feline paraneoplastic alopecia is a cutaneous syndrome associated with internal malignancies

Too often, spatial provisions are decided by what is thought convenient for owners rather than what is better for animals

StreetVet has over 650 volunteer vets and qualified veterinary nurses dedicated to providing veterinary care for the dogs of the homeless

Why we need to consider the mental well-being of our pets in the same way as we need to think about our own mental health

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