Cats are popular pets worldwide, and many owners concerned about keeping their cats healthy happy. However, cat unaware of the risks associated with using over-the-counter medications, which can lead to pet poisoning. Poisoning occur when give medications that have not been prescribed by a veterinarian or administered correctly. Symptoms poisoning in may include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, se...

Veterinarian work may take an emotional toll on practitioners and their mental health, potentially driving premature exit from the profession. Performing animal euthanasia is frequently identified as a potential risk factor for sustainable health. Yet, research has demonstrated mixed results between performance detrimental health outcomes, suggesting factors that moderate this association. In t...

a University of Brasília, Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinarian, Brasília/DF, Brazil b Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Brasília/DF, 02372, Brazil c Federal University of Viçosa, Department of Animal Sciences, Viçosa/MG, 36570-000, Brazil d Embrapa Pantanal, Corumbá/MS, 79320-900, Brazil e Federal University of Pernambuco, Department of Biochemistry, Re...

To provide optimal care, a veterinarian in a pediatric intensive care situation for a puppy or kitten should be familiar with normal and abnormal vital signs, nursing care and monitoring considerations, and probable diseases. This article is a brief discussion of the pediatric intensive care commonly required to treat puppies or kittens in emergency situations and for canine parvovirus type 2 e...

Although the treatment and management of laminitis in the horse requires a holistic and often multidisciplinary approach from the veterinarian, farrier, and nutritionist, this review focuses on pharmacologic interventions that might have prophylactic benefit, specifically in the horse with laminitis as a result of pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and equine metabolic syndrome.

DOMESTIC ANIMALS: This product is considered to be relatively nontoxic to dogs and other domestic animals; however, ingestion of this product or large amounts of freshly sprayed vegetation may result in temporary gastrointestinal irritation (vomiting, diarrhea, colic, etc.). If such symptoms are observed, provide the animal with plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Call a veterinarian if sy...

Grooming a bird refers to clipping wing feathers, trimming claws (nails), and on occasion, smoothing and trimming the beak. A veterinarian or experienced technician can perform this service on an otherwise healthy bird. Some disease states can result in nail and beak problems; consequently, all birds should be properly examined at regular intervals every 6 to 12 months.