A paper in the Journal of Neurooncology (Redelman-Sidi et al, 2011) describes “kitten-transmitted Bordetella bronchiseptica infection” in a cancer patient. The patient in question had a brain tumour that was surgically removed. The 56-year-old man was then started on chemotherapy, which in addition to killing cancer cells can also cause significant impairment of the immune [...]
You’ve researched the different dog breeds to find the best one for you and your family, you’ve taken the time to find out whether the breeder you chose is ethical, and now you’re finally bringing that precious new bundle of joy home. The hard part is over, right? Actually, there are several mistakes that many [...]
As we head into the “dog days of summer”, keeping your dogs cool should be at the top of your priorities. Year after year we hear of pets dying in hot cars, sometimes after being left for mere minutes. What we don’t commonly hear about are the countless dogs that suffer from heatstroke just playing [...]
The best dog food for your pet is the food that your dog will eat, enjoy, and keep him healthy and happy for a long and prosperous good doggie lifestyle. There are many quality foods and food brands to select for your pet. It is your choice if you wish to feed commercially prepared foods, [...]
In this article and as part of your ongoing veterinary cpd we are going to be discussing Canine Pyoderma. The bacteria most commonly implicated in canine pyoderma isStaphylococcus pseudintermedius. This name change from Staphylococcus intermedius is after a re –classification of the group It is usually resistant to oxytetracycline, penicillin, ampicillin and amoxicillin. These antibiotics [...]
