Parasitology

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Parasitology

Clinical information, plus advice to give clients, on key areas of parasite control and prevention in companion animals.

January 2019

Leishmaniosis: diagnoses and treatment in travelled or imported dogs

Ian Wright discusses the increasing threat of this vector-borne disease, and how to recognise and manage infection.

36 mins
Peripheral leukocytosis case in a dog

Francesco Cian presents another case in his latest Haematology Hub, this time on a mixed breed, male dog with clinical history of inappetence, anorexia and recurrent episodes of vomiting.

5 mins
Obesity in pets: practical advice for consult rooms

Mike Davies offers tips on how to approach this issue in practice – including tackling owner denials and achieving compliance.

31 mins
Barriers to treating canine OA – part 3

Danielle Marturello and Karen Perry, in the final of a three-part article, look at how client compliance can impact on management of the condition in dogs.

41 mins
Managing canine and feline trauma and surgical wounds

Daniela Murgia details methods of handling this condition, referencing the primary and secondary surveys of patient trauma.

48 mins
Case of canine primary hyperparathyroidism

Michael Groombridge describes the diagnosis and management of a dog that presented with apparent urinary incontinence.

28 mins

December 2018

Holistic OA management: referring for physical therapy

This part of Kathryn Cowley's OA series looks at the use of physical therapy and alternative therapies as a way of tackling this condition.

19 mins
Case of canine spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defect

Alberto Palella Gómez recounts the presentation of a French bulldog with a cornea superficial ulcer that had been resistant to treatment.

21 mins
Adipose mesenchymal stem cells in canine regenerative medicine

Kieran McDonald and Paul Burr discuss the use of this treatment in dogs, as well as its indications for use and ongoing research into its efficacy.

16 mins
Oncological staging and planning of surgical companion animals

Daniela Murgia describes primary tumour, regional lymph node and distant metastasis assessment.

38 mins
Corneal ulcer cytology approach

Leila Bedos Senon outlines use of this diagnostic method and treatment options in patients with damage to the eye’s most outer layer.

16 mins
Owner education in year-round prevention of fleas and ticks

Vanessa Bourne discusses the challenges of ensuring treatment compliance and how to increase clients’ awareness of the importance of using appropriate products.

33 mins

November 2018

Managing long-term pain in geriatric cats with chronic kidney disease

Eleanor Mardell describes approaches to recognise and manage OA in an increasingly ageing population of cats with kidney disease.

8 mins
Mass on thoracic limb of a dog

Francesco Cian looks at the case of an adult flat-coated retriever in his latest Cytology Corner column for Veterinary Times.

8 mins
Halitosis – a breath too far?

Bob Partridge considers the causes of bad breath – with dental disease the most common.

21 mins
Pradofloxacin: a feline fluoroquinolone part 1

Lotfi El Bahri, in the first of a two-part article, introduces this antibiotic and its use in cats, including pharmacokinetics, microbiology and mode of action.

23 mins
Otitis externa and media in canine and feline patients

Diana Ferreira discusses available treatment options and management strategies for both outer and middle ear inflammation.

46 mins
Canine epilepsy innovations

Mark Lowrie discusses advances of identifying and managing the various types of this condition.

45 mins
Activity monitoring: technology fad or valuable clinical tool?

Myra Forster-van Hijfte offers her thoughts on a new possibility in canine veterinary care, and suggests ways vets could embrace this emerging trend for the benefit of dogs and their owners.

30 mins
Diagnosis and treatment of chronic canine renal disease

Pauline Jamieson discusses signs to look out for and approaches to short and long-term management of this condition in dogs.

59 mins