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  • How to perform an effective barium swallow

    How to perform an effective barium swallow

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    The animal should be prepared for the study by being starved for a minimum of 24 hours. Drinking during this period is allowed. If the study is to include the large intestine, it is important the large bowel has been evacuated prior to the study. A barium concentration of 80-100% W/W is used. The volume…

  • FAB becomes International Cat Care

    FAB becomes International Cat Care

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    Charity CEO Claire Bessant and vice-president Bradley Viner officially unveiled the Feline Advisory Bureau’s new name, visual identity and revamped website during a special reception on its stand at BSAVA Congress 2013, on April 4. According to Claire, the new name – International Cat Care – and revamp better reflects the charity’s increasing international focus to help…

  • Holiday options

    Holiday options

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    Our main holiday season is coming. YAY! We have our dog friendly cottage booked – now all we need is the dog! We took the decision with Wilson that, as he was geriatric, we wouldn’t take him to kennels. Instead, we developed a nice little collection of dog friendly places to stay (more of those…

  • Feline asthma

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    A young cat in good condition with a history of coughing and mixed dyspnoea with increased abdominal effort on expiration is most likely to have feline asthma. Although chest radiographs are necessary to confirm, harsh lung sounds in all fields and the absence of a heart murmur or gallop rhythm makes the diagnosis of asthma…

  • What’s in a name?

    What’s in a name?

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    “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.”  – Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2) Bless Shakespeare. Juliet fell in love with a man with the wrong surname, being from the wrong family. However, lovely Juliet believed that the name was irrelevant and made no difference.…

  • ‘Real’ doctors

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    Everyone knows that there’s an ancient feud between vet and medical students. Glasgow is no exception – only the other day, I had a heated debate on the topic with another student (who, annoyingly,  wasn’t even a medic). While, for the most part, it’s just friendly banter, there is some truth in both arguments. A doctor…

  • Taurine deficiency in cats

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    It’s common knowledge that cats cannot thrive on dog food due to inadequate taurine levels in dog food, resulting in cardiomyopathy. Taurine deficiency in cats will also cause retinal degeneration. Once generalised retinal atrophy has occurred, there is no reversing the disease. Taurine content is high in milk, liver and shellfish. The daily requirement for the cat…

  • Winter advice for clients

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    Well where to begin? With the current news stories it can feel like we are lucky to survive winter at all, and that there are pitfalls everywhere! So let’s have a practical reality check… Salt/grit Salt on roads and pavements is an irritant to pads and tissue, so make sure you wash your dog’s feet…

  • John Howie @ London Vet Show 2012

    John Howie @ London Vet Show 2012

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    Vetsonline speaks to Lintbells co-founder John Howie about the launch of Yumove Cat, a joint supplement for cats that the company hopes will follow in the successful footsteps of its previously launched canine version. This high strength glucosamine product is coupled with green-lipped mussel, which provides a natural anti-inflammatory.

  • Lost Dogs

    Lost Dogs

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    Another week closer to Christmas, and it can be a sad time of year for some people, particularly if you find yourself faced with the words: “My dog has been stolen…”