Tips to share with owners about the best canine diet
Deciding what a dog should eat can be tricky. There are so many different varieties of food available, with seemingly infinite brands all claiming that their product is the best.
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Why an ultrasound machine is vital for any practice
Many people will have heard of ultrasounds, but not many will know exactly what they can do. The technology is most closely associated with pregnancy (called a sonogram), but it can also be used for a lot more than that. Veterinary ultrasounds are vital for a wide range of uses.
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Impaction in animals: how a vet can help
Impaction in animals is very common when pet owners don’t offer the right levels of care for their beloved pets. It doesn’t need to be a fatal illness, and it can be easily cured regardless of the species, whether it is a cat, dog or reptile.
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Utilising veterinary ultrasound to monitor canine ovaries
Veterinary ultrasound has proved incredibly useful when attempting to further our knowledge on various aspects of animal physiology.
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Is a new treatment on the horizon for German Shepherd dogs?
Scientific research is integral in our fight against the infections and diseases that we can fall prey to at any moment in time. Whether experiments are carried out in mice, humans or reptiles, all findings can help us to better understand how to treat certain conditions and/or infections. In addition, some of these experiments can…
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Carrying out ultrasonographic procedures under anaesthetic – is it advisable?
When attempting to carry out veterinary ultrasound, it is important to consider how best to examine the patient with minimal distress. Whilst some patients are able to be assessed in a ‘live’ state, others may require some form of sedation. The paper by Choi SY et al, ‘Contrast enhanced ultrasonography of kidney in conscious and…
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Is there a role for canine veterinary ultrasound in a diagnostic setting?
The use of veterinary ultrasound to diagnose various health-related conditions is well understood. In addition, it is also useful in helping the practitioner to decide on the next best course of action, a concept which will be explored further this week. The research discussed here is derived from a paper by Tong NM et al.,…
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Having the gall to identify more applications for veterinary ultrasound technology
This week we are focusing on the use of a particular ‘subtype’ of ultrasonography within a research-based context. Utilising three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound relative to two-dimensional (2D) ultrasound imaging, the paper we are looking at this week will assess the use of ultrasonography in relation to the canine gallbladder. The paper is titled ‘Evaluation of gallbladder…
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Veterinary ultrasound from your angle, series 5
For the final instalment of our mini-series we will be taking a look at Amy Stirland, and how she employs the use of veterinary ultrasound in her working life. Amy and her fiancée, Richard work with the British Bulldog and Dogue de Bordeaux breed, both through breeding and showing. Amy’s talents don’t end there, with…