Barium is a contrast agent that is used to better visualise the gastro-intestinal tract via radiology. Sometimes a plain radiograph doesn’t show everything t...

Prolapsed gland of the eyelid also known as Cherry Eye is a pink mass that protrudes from the dog’s eyelid. It occurs in both dogs and cats, although it typi...

In the veterinary industry, while we strive to make pets and their people as happy as possible, there are some requests that strike us as a bit much. Below a...

When I started working as a veterinary nurse in 2008, the hours were not great. In fact, they were horrible. I was working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday overn...

Canine distemper is a contagious and serious viral illness with no known cure. The disease affects dogs, and certain species of wildlife, such as raccoons, w...

Veterinary nurses are tasked with the anaesthetic procedure and to monitor surgeries. Veterinary nurses may learn anaesthesia techniques in a program or be t...

Nonose, an intact male community cat in United States estimated to be somewhere between 3 and 5 years of age, had a slowly progressive facial lesion and audi...

Due to Botswana's excellent conservation policies, the country has one of Africa's largest wild lion populations - estimated at 3,000, and these species can ...

Ocean Ramsey, a marine conservationist has captured stunning photographs of her close encounter with a huge great white shark — and landed in hot water with ...

Of the more than 600 species of venomous snakes found on Earth, only about 200 can do any real damage to humans. Here are six of the deadliest snakes on the ...

You will often hear vet nurses say "I don't do it for the money" The reality is, the vet nursing industry's pay is on the lower end of the scale but that doe...

Pregnancy varies widely throughout the animal kingdom, as these amazing x-rays reveal. A look at x-rays of these pregnant animals, gives us a glimpse at how ...

What would you say is the most deadliest animal on Earth? Sharks? Snakes? Humans? Of course the answer depends on how you define deadliest but if you’re judg...

chatina fulica The Giant African Land Snail is one of the largest terrestrial gastropods. They have a light to dark brown shells with vertical stripes of a d...

We always run late to work at some point or another, but it's not the actual words of 'I'm gunna be late' it's the reasons why that we get so baffled. The fo...

Hernia in Dogs An inguinal hernia is a condition in which the abdominal contents protrude through the inguinal canalor inguinal ring, an opening which occurs...

What Is Cushing's Disease? The endocrine system is the collective system of glands that produce and secrete hormones in the body, one of which is cortisol. A...

Diabetes mellitus happens when the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin. Insulin is required for the body to use sugars, fats and proteins. Diabetes most ...

Feline acne is found usually on the chin and lower lip of a cat, where the hair follicles become plugged with a material called sebum. Some cats may only hav...

Cat Fight Abscess – also referred to as CFA, is a common occurrence with those that live in a multi cat household or whose cat ventures outside. Fights are i...