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15/12/2023

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11/10/2023

The WSAVA is deeply saddened by the devastating events unfolding in Israel and Gaza. We have a number of member associations in the Middle East, as well as team members and partner organisations in Israel. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones in these dreadful times.

The human and animal cost of wars and terrorism is enormous. Too many lives are lost and changed forever. We are united in our hope for a rapid end to the violence and for there to be peace throughout the Middle East, and in all regions currently experiencing conflict.

10/10/2023

09/10/2023

Dystocia in cat. Three live and one dead fetus.

09/12/2022

During Lockdown, when they were assured for one gift daily if they will agree to study that day!!

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18/09/2015

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10/12/2014

Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex

10/12/2014

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29/09/2014

"World Rabies Day 28th September"


Rabies in the Clinic
JULY 2014 ISSUE
ZOONOTIC DISEASESPEER REVIEWEDWEB-EXCLUSIVESHARE:
Radford Davis, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Iowa State University

Each year in the U.S., several thousand cases of rabies are diagnosed in wildlife, particularly among reservoir species (eg, raccoons, skunks, foxes, bats), and several hundred cases are diagnosed in domestic animals. Cats account for nearly 50% of domestic animal cases.1 In countries where canine rabies has been controlled but wildlife rabies remains, cats are often a greater source of rabies exposure to humans than are dogs and are considered highly susceptible to infection and highly capable of transmission. There is some debate as to whether cats are more susceptible to rabies than dogs, and results appear to be dependent on the challenge virus used in experimental studies. Cats also appear more susceptible to wildlife isolates but less susceptible to canine isolates. Specific feline rabies strains have not been documented, and intraspecific transmission among cats appears limited.

Incubation & Age
The site of rabies inoculation affects incubation time; the farther from the brain, the longer the incubation time.
In dogs, the average incubation period is 3–8 weeks (range, several days to >6 months).
In cats, the average incubation period is 4–6 weeks.

Dogs and cats as young as 8 weeks of age have been documented with rabies, and it is likely that younger animals can be at risk.

Signs & Shedding
Clinical signs of rabies can be highly variable, but behavior changes are usually seen first.
Patients shed virus in the saliva a few days before clinical signs develop.
Once signs develop, progression to death is rapid.
Prodromal stage (1–3 days’ duration):
Dogs: Lick site of inoculation; seek solitude; are more anxious/docile/apprehensive/irritable; develop fever, lethargy, snapping
Cats: Similar to dogs, but behavior may be more erratic
Furious stage, or the classic “mad dog” stage (1–7 days’ duration):
Dogs: May experience restlessness, irritability, enhanced response to auditory and visual stimuli, changes in bark, choking sounds, drooling, ataxia, seizures, coma; are excitable and aggressive; behavior includes snarling, biting, barking, or snapping at imaginary objects; attempt to eat inanimate objects
May lead to death
Signs are similar for (and more common in) cats, who may become exceedingly vicious and strike out suddenly
Paralytic stage (1–10 days’ duration):
Typically follows furious stage
More common in dogs than in cats
Signs include paralysis (causing jaw to stay open), apparent difficulty swallowing, saliva dripping from mouth, ataxia, paralysis, coma, respiratory failure
May lead to death.

What is considered rabies exposure in a human?
A bite by a suspected or confirmed rabid animal
Contact with saliva or nervous tissue and/or fluids from a suspected or confirmed rabid animal to compromised skin or mucous membranes (eg, eyes, mouth)
A scratch from a suspected or confirmed rabid animal, where contamination of the wound with saliva is a risk
Contact with a bat or being asleep or unconscious in the same room as a bat (because the human cannot say for certain they did not have contact with the bat).
Bat encounters and bat strains of rabies account for nearly all of the indigenous human cases of rabies in the U.S., many of which do not report bat exposures before death.
Globally, bat-acquired cases of rabies are more likely to be misdiagnosed and lack a bite history than dog-acquired cases. Human deaths from other bat-associated lyssaviruses have occurred in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ukraine, Russia, Scotland, Finland, the UK, and Australia.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for suspected and/or confirmed bat encounters, although some countries and states do not.

What is not an exposure?
Blood, vomitus, f***s, urine, and fomites are not sources for rabies transmission
A scratch from an animal not suspected or confirmed to have rabies
Actions & Quarantine
Immediately wash wounds with soap and water for 15 minutes.
Apply first aid to bite wounds.
For a canine or feline patient bitten by a rabid animal or a rabies reservoir species:
If unvaccinated, the patient should be euthanized.
If the owner declines, the patient should be placed in 6-month quarantine and vaccinated against rabies at the start of the quarantine or one month before release.
An up-to-date, vaccinated patient should be revaccinated immediately and placed in 45-day quarantine.
Patients previously vaccinated but past-due for boosters should be considered on a case-by-case basis while keeping in mind the local or state laws regarding such cases. In some states, an animal even one day past-due for a rabies booster would be considered unvaccinated.
Other considerations include: severity of exposure, time elapsed since last rabies vaccination, number of rabies vaccinations during the patient’s life, current health status, and local rabies epidemiology.

For a human bitten by a pet:
Any dog, cat, or ferret that bites a human, regardless of the pet’s vaccination status, requires 10-day quarantine.
An animal shedding rabies virus at the time of the bite will demonstrate signs of rabies within 10 days.
If the animal demonstrates signs of rabies during the 10 days, the animal should be euthanized and the head submitted for testing.
The location of the quarantine depends on local laws and circumstances. Consult the state health department and local animal control agency.

02/09/2014

Dermatophytosis in a Jack Russell

15/04/2014

14/04/2014

What a beautiful coat he has now!

01/04/2014

Pet Clinic and Care Centre's cover photo

19/03/2014

Guinea Pig Operated for Tumor in Uterus

18/03/2014

Pet Clinic and Care Centre

Tumors

A mass or tumor, cancerous or not, on any part of a guinea pig's reproductive tract or urinary tract may cause you to see blood being passed. The mass may be irritating to whatever it is growing off of or it may have started bleeding itself and your guinea pig is just passing the blood that is coming from the tumor itself. If this is the case, surgery is once again what is required to see if the tumor can be removed.
Surgical Concerns

Any time surgery is performed risks are involved. Guinea pigs stress very easily and since they cannot be intubated during surgery it can be difficult to keep an open airway. Always keep the risks in mind and see an experienced exotics vet to operate on your beloved cavy. Experts also recommend bringing your other guinea pigs along with your sick guinea pig to the hospital to help keep her calm.

18/03/2014

Tumors

A mass or tumor, cancerous or not, on any part of a guinea pig's reproductive tract or urinary tract may cause you to see blood being passed. The mass may be irritating to whatever it is growing off of or it may have started bleeding itself and your guinea pig is just passing the blood that is coming from the tumor itself. If this is the case, surgery is once again what is required to see if the tumor can be removed.
Surgical Concerns

Any time surgery is performed risks are involved. Guinea pigs stress very easily and since they cannot be intubated during surgery it can be difficult to keep an open airway. Always keep the risks in mind and see an experienced exotics vet to operate on your beloved cavy. Experts also recommend bringing your other guinea pigs along with your sick guinea pig to the hospital to help keep her calm.

09/02/2014

Cherry Eye Corrected in a Beagle

27/01/2014

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17/01/2014

"It Happens All The Time"

13/01/2014

13/01/2014

Epistaxis ...till it stopped completely.

10/01/2014

Timeline Photos

02/01/2014

13 Dog Facts You Didn’t Know

1. The "smell" center of a dog's brain is 40 times larger than yours.
Dogs can smell thousands of times better than humans. Their noses have millions more scent receptors—for example, a human nose averages 5 million while a Dachshund's has 125 million—making them useful in sniffing out drugs, dead bodies, bed bugs, explosives, and more.

2. No two dog noses are the same.
A dog's nose is the equivalent of a human fingerprint, with each having a unique pattern of ridges and creases.

3. Dogs dream like people.
If you've ever noticed your pooch twitching in her sleep, this probably means she's dreaming. Researchers found that dogs have similar sleep patterns and brain activity as humans, and that small breeds tend to dream more than large ones. Psychology Today suggests they're probably imagining familiar activities like playing outside or chasing their tail.

4. Dogs are as smart as a two-year-old baby.
According to canine researcher and author Stanley Coren, your toddler and pup are about on par when it comes to brains. He also explained that man's best friend can count, understand over 150 words, and even trick people or other dogs to get treats. Intelligence varies based on breed—Border collies are the smartest.

5. Unspayed females only go into heat twice a year.

6. Tail wagging has its own language.

If your dog excitedly wags their tail, it means they're happy to see you, right? Not necessarily. According to Discovery.com, dogs wag their tails to the right when they're happy and to the left when they're frightened. Wagging low means they're insecure; and rapid tail wagging accompanied by tense muscles or dilated pupils can signal aggression.

7. Puppies are born blind and deaf.

Newborn dogs are still developing, according to Psychology Today, so their ear canals and eyes are still closed. Most puppies open their eyes and respond to noises after about two weeks.

8. Dogs have a "sixth sense."

In a 2010 poll, 67 percent of pet owners reported their pets acting strangely right before a storm, and 43 percent said their pets behaved oddly right before something bad happened. The top clues? Whining, erratic behavior, or trying to hide in a safe place. There are even reports that dogs can sense illnesses, like cancer.

9. Dogs only have sweat glands in their paws.

Even though they sweat out through the pads of their paws, their main form of cooling down is panting.

10. Your dog's feet might smell like corn.

Some pet owners might notice the faint scent of corn chips or popcorn lingering around their dog. This is called "frito feet," and it happens when sweat and bacteria builds up in the paws.

11. "Dog breath" is actually unhealthy.

You might expect your dog's mouth to smell like, well, dog. But persistent bad breath can actually be a sign of dental disease or other health problems. If you don't already, have your dog's teeth examined by a veterinarian every year.

12. t's not abnormal for dogs to eat f***s.

It's no secret: dogs often eat their own f***s (and other f***l matter). But though it might seem gross, the ASPCA says it's perfectly normal, stemming from their pre-domestication days thousands of years ago. More common in puppies, older dogs usually grow out of it, although some do it into adulthood.

13. A dog's unique smell is secreted in its glands.

And yes, those scent glands are located in their backsides. Dogs are notorious for sniffing one another there, but it's how they identify others and also what they use to mark their territory.

16/12/2013

Sarcoptic mange in dogs, also called scabies, is a skin disease caused by a mite. This mite infests the skin of dogs, but it is potentially contagious to humans (see Signs to Watch For), ferrets, and cats as well, causing extreme itchiness. This mite infests the skin of dogs, but it is potentially contagious to humans (see Signs to Watch For), ferrets, and cats as well, causing extreme itchiness. Dogs seem to have an allergic reaction to the mites because only a few mites can make a dog itchy all over its body, and the itchiness can continue for days or a week or two even after treatment.

Canine scabies generally affects areas of the dog’s skin where the hair is very thin, such as the ear tips (pinnae), elbows, hocks (ankles), and underside (belly and chest), but can spread to affect the whole body.

DOs

Have other animals with which the dog or cat has or has had contact examined to determine whether they need to be treated.
Wash or throw away all bedding; wash or replace collars and harnesses.
Clean the environment. Products that kill parasites such as flea sprays and foggers are generally effective against scabies; these should be used according to directions and with caution around pets and people.
Use proper hygiene (wash hands, etc.) after handling your pet.
Follow the medication plan exactly as recommended by your veterinarian; otherwise the condition may persist and require a longer course of treatment.
Realize that the initial reaction to the treatment (dying mites in the skin) may trigger a worsening degree of itchiness, but this is to be expected for the first few days after the medication has been given.
Consider having a second opinion from a veterinary dermatologist if the problem is persisting or if the cause or treatment remains unclear. Your veterinarian can refer you to one of these specialists (directory: www.acvd.org).

DON’Ts

Don’t allow your pet to come into contact with other animals and people before or during treatment because your pet may still be contagious.

15/12/2013

Cherry Eye is More Common in Certain Breeds

It's important to understand that any dog at any age can develop a pr*****ed third eyelid gland.

But there are certain breeds more prone to the condition than others. These include a lot of the ‘B' breeds:

Beagle
Bloodhound
Boston Terrier
Bull Terrier
Bulldog

The condition is also relatively common in some other breeds, including:

Lhasa Apso
Cocker Spaniel
Saint Bernard
Shar-Pei
There are two ways to treat the pr*****ed gland – either medically or surgically.

Medical management of the condition requires quick and aggressive action. Treatment should begin as soon as the prolapse occurs and definitely within the first couple of days, at the longest a few weeks. In cases where a gland has been popped out for several months, there's usually no hope for non-surgical intervention.

27/01/2013

Demodicosis in Dachshund (Faith)