Vet Times The website for the veterinary profession https://www.vettimes.co.uk Thrombocytopaenia: causes, treatment and management Author : Samantha Fontaine
Figures 1b. Surgical removal of the thyroid glands. When choosing an antithyroid medication, the clinician should discuss with the owner the temperament of the cat, exposure of other cats within the household, such as allogrooming of
Genetic risk factors As previously mentioned, certain dog breeds have a suspected genetic defect, making them more susceptible to develop epileptic seizures; however, genetic factors may also result in differing drug
INTERVERTEBRAL disc disease (IVDD) is a common cause of pain and neurologic signs in dogs. Fortunately, the majority of dogs affected by IVDD can be treated successfully with
SQPs can qualify to prescribe and supply medicines to companion animals, equines, farm animals, avians or any combination of these. Their qualification has a letter indicating which animals they can supply medicines for, a full list of
Figure 1. Bilaterally symmetrical alopecia and hyperpigmentation on a six-year-old boxer with hypothyroidism. Figure 2. “Rat tail” appearance in a dog with hypothyroidism.
Panel 1. Agonist definitions Agonist: a drug that binds to a receptor and produces an effect. Full agonist: a drug that binds to the receptor and is capable of producing the maximal effect in a
CANINE parvovirus (CPV) is a worldwide pathogen and remains the most common cause of canine viral enteritis in the UK. Mortality in experimentally infected dogs – without treatment – can reach 91 per cent; however,