Let's Talk About Biopsies, Canines and the Iliac Crest
First of all - what is a biopsy? A biopsy is a surgical procedure used in dogs to obtain a tissue sample for diagnosis of a variety of...
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Mariette Pressly
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Why you should be cautious inserting a needle next to the semitendinosus muscle
Any damage to the sciatic nerve can cause severe damage to the nerve, which in turn can cause complete loss of function of the limb....
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Luke Rasmussen
- Jul 3
- 2 min
What Do Those Words Actually Mean?
In the veterinary industry, us vet nurses hear all sorts of jargons - cryptic even - that we simply don't understand.... Until now. Below...
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Joshua Capizzi
- Jun 5
- 4 min
14 Amazing Facts That Explain Why Tortoiseshell Cats Are The Best Cats To Own
1. Tortoiseshell cats are mostly always going to be females Through the genetics, tortoiseshell cats will most likely be females. If you...
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L Flynn
- Mar 27
- 2 min
White Spot Disease
Home » Pets » Fish If your tropical fish aquarium have been affected by the white spot disease, you should take corrective action quickly...
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Ron Ayalon
- Mar 27
- 3 min
A Vet Who Practices Without an Animal Hospital
Simplify. It's a growing trend in many areas: declutter, trim down, simplify your schedule and your lifestyle. One veterinarian in...
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TISOVN
- Feb 12
- 7 min
Why Study Vet Nursing?
"You are so great with animals, you should totally do vet nursing" "You are like the local Dr Dolittle, have you thought about working...
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Rebeccah Cuell
- Nov 13, 2021
- 9 min
Equine Diseases
Colic What is it? Colic is a relatively common disorder of the equine digestive system. But “colic” simply means “abdominal pain,” which...
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Randy Frost, PhD
- Oct 28, 2021
- 11 min
People Who Hoard Animals
Over 600 animals were found in the home of a Los Angeles woman, arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty. Some of the animals were already...
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Rebecca Johnson
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min
Unilateral Cryptorchidism.
Orchiectomy, commonly referred to as castration, is a surgical procedure (usually carried out via an incision in the scrotum) in which...
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Emma Agnew
- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
10 Molecules Found In Animals
Molecules form when two or more atoms form chemical bonds with each other.
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Steven Le Jeune
- Sep 18, 2021
- 2 min
Jumping Spiders Neurobiology
The Jumping Spider has eyes in three rows in a 4 – 2 – 2 arrangement (or rarely a 2 - 2 – 2 – 2) for a total of 8 eyes. The eight eyes...
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TISOVN
- Sep 8, 2021
- 2 min
Rimadyl Vs Metacam
The Difference Between Rimadyl and Metacam Rimadyl and Metacam both belong to the class of medications known as nonsteroidal anti...
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TISOVN
- Aug 26, 2021
- 3 min
Pancreatitis In Dogs
Just what is pancreatitis in dogs, anyway? It's simply an inflammation of your pooch's pancreas. So what's a pancreas? It's a little...
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TISOVN
- Aug 4, 2021
- 2 min
Hepatic Lipidosis
What is Hepatic Lipidosis? Hepatic lipidosis is characterized by the excess accumulation of fat in the liver and is a common cause of...
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TISOVN
- Jun 3, 2021
- 5 min
The Five Freedoms Vs The Five Domains
Introduction In 1994 Professor David Mellor and Dr Cam Reid proposed a new model as a means of identifying and grading the severity of...
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TISOVN
- Apr 22, 2021
- 5 min
The Effects of Chlamydia on Koala Populations
Studies examining the high prevalence of disease in koala populations have been recognised for well over a century. However, only within...
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TISOVN
- Apr 1, 2021
- 3 min
A Pack Of Blue Dogs Was Found Roaming Near A Shuttered Chemical Plant In Russia
The Dzerzhinskoye Orgsteklo factory has been closed for six years and blue dogs have been seen roaming the area almost ever since. Why so...
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