How to Treat Dog Wounds

How to Treat Dog Wounds

How to determine if your dog’s wound warrants veterinary attention, and how to treat it if home care is appropriate.Dogs are naturally curious, physical, and exuberant, and while we love this about them, these characteristics can also lead to unintentional...
Aujeszky’s Disease (Pseudorabies)

Aujeszky’s Disease (Pseudorabies)

Occurrence: Formerly present in many countries, it has been eradicated from some and is Notifiable in many.
Age affected: All ages
Causes: Aujeszky’s Disease virus
Effects: Respiratory signs, abortion, stillbirths, mummies, pre-weaning deaths with nervous signs. In...
Contagious Equine Metritis: new PCR available!

Contagious Equine Metritis: new PCR available!

Dear Customers, Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to introduce our new PCR kit for the detection of CEM, the ID Gene Lyo™ Contagious Equine Metritis TKP Quadruplex qPCR kit (cat. IDCEML). This assay allows for the simultaneous detection by Real-Time PCR of:  ...
Steroids for Dogs: Pros & Cons

Steroids for Dogs: Pros & Cons

Owners love these effective drugs for the visible speed of their action, but they should be used with care, as their powerful effects can cause harm, too. here are a few health conditions for which the long-term use of a steroid may be indicated, such as certain...
New and emerging porcine zoonotic diseases

New and emerging porcine zoonotic diseases

The growing human population and the simultaneous increase in the demand for pork products has led to the development of large-scale intensive swine farming, thus increasing the risk of zoonotic diseases. This article will discuss new and emerging zoonotic diseases....