Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a serious heart condition that occurs primarily in dogs and less frequently in cats. This progressive disease causes enlargement and weakening of the heart muscle—particularly the left ventricle—and thus impairs the heart's ability to pump blood efficiently.
Dietary treatment of chronic kidney disease in cats is a key component in improving the quality of life and prolonging survival in affected animals. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common causes of death in middle-aged and older cats. Targeted nutritional therapy supports kidney function, reduces complications, and sustainably slows the progression of the disease. In this article, dedicated pet owners and students will learn comprehensively how to optimally design dietary treatment for chronic kidney disease in cats—from causes and symptoms to diagnosis and treatment, prevention, aftercare, and current research findings.
Gastrointestinal stasis in rabbits is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that can occur in domestic rabbits and other rodents. This comprehensive article provides dedicated pet owners and students with essential information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this condition. Our goal is to provide you with in-depth knowledge and practical advice to best support your rabbit's health.
Veterinary care plays an important role in animal welfare, public health, and food safety. However, the costs associated with veterinary services are often a concern for livestock owners, farmers, and policymakers. Unlike human medicine, veterinary care is primarily privately funded, requiring livestock owners to bear the costs of treatment without support from public health systems.
Babesia-Canis infections now appear all year round in Germany-even for dogs without stays abroad. Thanks to systematic tick surfing, the Macentor Reticulatus Wiesenzecke has now been established in almost all federal states. Early diagnostics (capillary blood lacycase + PCR) and the consistent therapy with imidocarb-dipropionat in high doses ensure the forecast. High antibodies seem to protect against severe forms, while seronegative animals have a significantly higher risk of acute complications.
Modern veterinary medicine is developing rapidly - especially in the field of imaging. A central element of this development is the fully digital dental X-ray, which is increasingly establishing itself as an indispensable diagnostic tool in the treatment of small and pets. Especially in dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and other pets, the precise assessment of dental health is crucial. The full-digital dental X-ray enables detailed insights into dental and jaw structures- quickly, safe and with minimal radiation.
In a world in which we can access information at any time and anywhere, it is only consistent to break new ground even in animal health. This is exactly why we invented Docsusi - your digital helper on veterinary questions.
For every patient with diabetes mellitus (DM), a long -term surveillance strategy should be developed that is medically well -founded, practical and effective. A close relationship between the vet and animal owners is crucial for success because the owner takes over daily care and carries out most routine monitoring. Pet owners should be able to recognize early signs of problems in DM management and pass on their observations to the practice team. Regular clinical examinations and laboratory tests are also of central importance and offer a good opportunity to discuss progress, analyze problems and to assess the quality of life. The restoration and maintenance of the patient's quality of life is of the utmost importance¹ ² and should be a central goal of every surveillance strategy.
For many pet owners, the holiday season is an occasion for anticipation - sun, beach, relaxation. But it is not uncommon for the beloved pet to come back with more than just beautiful memories. Traveling into the Mediterranean in particular mountains the risk of infectious diseases, the so -called travel sickness. These diseases primarily affect dogs, occasionally also cats, and are usually transmitted by parasites such as ticks, mosquitoes or sand flies.
Stress can negatively influence the behavior and well -being of dogs, and factors in connection with the animal owner can influence the stress level of dogs in the veterinary clinic.
Anesthesia or sedation is sometimes inevitable - be it for surgery, dental renovation or even more complex examinations. It can be queasy, especially when you hear that the anesthesia carries risks. The good news: thanks to modern veterinary medicine and careful surveillance, many of these risks can be controlled very well today.
Easter is just around the corner - a time that not only reminds us of the beginning of spring, colorful eggs and rabbits, but also brings deeper values and thoughts. As a small veterinarian group, we experience every day how significant compassion, care and new life are - and that is exactly what makes Easter time very special for us.
Veterinarians experience emotional challenges every day: from medical emergencies to compassionate conversations with animal owners in difficult situations. In a professional field based on care, they are often under considerable psychological pressure. More and more studies show that mindfulness and self -compassion are effective tools to strengthen emotional well -being and to counteract burnout.
Heart diseases are not uncommon in dogs, and especially tachyarrhythmias - that is, fast, irregular cardiac arrhythms - can be life -threatening for our four -legged friends. Two frequently used medication to treat these cardiac arrhythmias are amiodarone and Sotalol. But which of these drugs is more effective and safer for dogs?
In this article we take a detailed look at current research results, explain the advantages and disadvantages of both therapies and answer frequent questions that dog owners employ.
Cats are mandatory carnivors and need a protein -rich diet with essential amino acids for their energy metabolism. A short phase of loss of appetite or hyporexia can lead to metabolic disorders.¹, ² With negative energy balance, lipase activity is stimulated in the peripheral adipose tissue in order to release fatty acids into the blood. These are absorbed by the liver, oxidized and either installed in VLDL (very-low-density-lipoproteins) or stored as a triglycerides intracellularly.¹ In anorectic cats, most triglycerides are stored due to the limited oxidative capacity and VLDL redistribution in Lebernervakuol.
