Objectives To compare the anaesthetic, analgesic and cardiorespiratory effects of intramuscular medetomidine and ketamine administered alone or combined with morphine or tramadol for orchiectomy in cats. Study design ...

In 1998, 30 juvenile elephants were captured in Botswana and transported to a holding facility in South Africa to be trained and sold to zoos and safari parks. The welfare of the 'Tuli Elephants' as they became known, ...

Lameness in the horse is one of the most common clinical entities encountered in equine veterinary practice. Obscure lamenesses, equivocal radiographic findings or non–definable lameness that does not respond to regional ...

The primary objective of this biomechanical study was to investigate the effect of decompressive surgery, specifically dorsal laminectomy and discectomy, on the stability of the lumbosacral joint in the dog. Different size ...

A biomechanical comparison was conducted on two internal spinal fixation techniques: pins and Polymethylmethacrylate, and the String of Pearls Interlocking Plate System. Both techniques were applied to a surgically simulated ...

Objective To compare immobilisation efficacy of a non-potent opioid drug combination to the preferred etorphine-azaperone combination in zebras. Study design Prospective, randomised crossover trial. Animal population Ten ...

Catastrophic musculoskeletal limb injuries on the track are disconcerting and unsettling, resulting in the immediate ending of a racehorse s career. Numerous studies on the incidence rates and factors influencing injuries ...

Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a debilitating disease affecting young wild and domestic canines. Canine parvovirus attacks rapidly dividing cells including intestinal epithelium, lymphoid tissue and bone marrow. The most common ...

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common cause of lameness in equines, resulting in poor performance. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can deliver a collection of bioactive molecules that play important roles in conditions ...

This observational study of 100 dogs naturally infected with Babesia rossi determined whether severity of parasitaemia was associated with outcome of infection and documented the relative distribution of parasitised red ...