Vet Times The website for the veterinary profession https://www.vettimes.co.uk Thrombocytopaenia: causes, treatment and management Author : Samantha Fontaine

plasma, and sometimes are described as “balanced” (for example, as compared to 0.9% normal saline; NaCl). Additionally, as administration of solutions, such as 0.9% NaCl, can be acidifying – causing a

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medication is introduced. Phenobarbital. In my experience, phenobarbital is the mainstay treatment option in canine epileptic patients. It is effective in 60 to 80 per cent of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy if serum concentrations are

for routine surgeries in the UK (Hunt et al, 2015). Table 1. Acute pain scales validated in companion animals. This article aims to present the latest thinking on postoperative pain management in small animal

Genetic risk factors As previously mentioned, certain dog breeds have a suspected genetic defect, making them more susceptible to develop epileptic seizures; however, genetic factors may also result in differing drug

Figure 1. Bilaterally symmetrical alopecia and hyperpigmentation on a six-year-old boxer with hypothyroidism. Figure 2. “Rat tail” appearance in a dog with hypothyroidism.

Treatment for leptospirosis. The mainstay of treatment for leptospirosis is antibiotics. In severely ill animals, intravenous antibiotics are recommended; appropriate choices include intravenous amoxicillin-clavulanate

success. The pancreas secretes two hormones from the islets of Langerhans (Figure 1) that are essential in the maintenance of the body’s blood glucose: insulin and glucagon.

Figure 2. The kennel should be adequately furnished to provide a comfortable, stress-free environment for the rabbit patient. Rabbits – especially those that are more nervous and not used to being handled – can associate