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A more unusual patient visited the practice recently...
Buzzby was brought in by a very kind and thoughtful member of the public who saw a car in front knock the buzzard over.
The buzzard was knocked into a puddle and presented to Kate in respiratory distress, soaking wet and cold. On admit he wasn't moving, and open mouth breathing.
After a very hands off approach, to begin with; to include warming and supplemental oxygen Kate was able to examine him. He was in good...
Our pets love a routine and the holidays can seem like a very strange time for our cats. Their usual environment is filled with trees, flowers and other decorations, plus, unfamiliar visitors popping in every day can be very unnerving.
This, teamed with crackers and fireworks, can result in an unhappy cat. Be aware of these changes and try and provide a 'staff zone' for your cat over the festive season.
There are also additional hazards for our cats, so we have put together a...
"I’m a final year Vet Student at the University of Nottingham, and I’ve just finished a 4 week farm placement with St. Boniface. This was for my farm elective, a higher level placement, which can be undertaken at any XLVets practice - chosen because they have the facilities and clinical caseload to provide experience of specialist practice.
Under the supervision of the Vets here, I’ve had the opportunity to perform reproductive exams of cows, including rectal palpation....
Rabbits are well adapted to deal with cold weather, they have thick fur and choose to reside in burrows which keep them insulated from severe cold and sudden changes in winter weather, although they do prefer temperatures between 10-20C. Unfortunately domestic bunnies live above ground so are more prone to the cold weather. Here are 5 top tips to keep your rabbit warm and happy over the winter months
1. Keep the hutch damp and draught free
Use a tarpaulin,...
From time to time we come across conditions or illnesses that need specialist attention. In these cases we may sometimes arrange for your pet to a visit a referral centre that deals with advanced techniques. One such patient is "Bess" a 4 &1/2 year old Korthals Griffon who has recently undergone surgery for her heart condition.
Bess was diagnosed with a heart murmur which on further investigation turned out to be a PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus)
A PDA is a tiny vessel in...
Many pets will explore the world via their mouth and nose, sniffing and tasting their way around their world. While they do this they are innocently ingesting the toxins left behind by third hand smoke.
Quitza are trying to raise awareness of the dangers pets face with second and third hand smoke. Many people are simply unaware that they are harming their pets by smoking around them, or by letting them live in an environment that is regularly smoked in (Quitza is a non profit...
Don’t rely on Blanket Protection
Often treating animals to prevent infection (such as day old lambs) can be easily avoided with good husbandry. Antibiotics are no substitute to high hygiene, low stress levels and stocking densities and good colostrum management.
Dose Correctly
Bacteria are much more likely to develop resistance from treatment with an antibiotic at a lower than effective dose. Overdosing can also select for resistance and...
EUROPEAN Antibiotic Awareness week runs from November 16 to November 22 and I am sure you have all seen the media stories, regarding the threat of antibiotic resistance; many of them blaming the use of antibiotics in livestock for the problem.
Whatever the relative risk from human and animal use, all sectors need to be tackling this problem since there is no doubt that the number of antibiotic resistant bacteria are increasing, and if this continues we are heading for a situation...
There is increasing concern over the appropriate use of antibiotics on farms. Calf pneumonia is an area in which vast improvements can be made.
The most likely agents to cause pneumonia are viruses, namely IBR, BVD, Pi3 and RSV. Invasion of one or more of these viruses allows secondary bacterial infections to proliferate i.e. Mycoplasma bovis, Pastuerella, Mannheimia and Haemophilus. These secondary bacterial...
The Chief Medical Officer, 12th March 2013
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