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Mechanisms, causes, investigation and management of vomiting disorders in cats: a literature review

April 22, 2013May 2, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Vomiting is a common presenting complaint in feline practice. This article differs from previous reviews in that it is an evidence-based review of the mechanisms, causes, investigation and management of vomiting in the domestic cat. Published evidence was reviewed, and then used to make recommendations for clinical assessment, diagnosis, antiemetic drug treatment, dietary management and monitoring of cats […]

Rat aversion to isoflurane versus carbon dioxide

March 30, 2013April 7, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Some experts suggest that sedation of laboratory rodents with isoflurane before euthanasia with carbon dioxide (CO(2)) is a humane alternative to euthanasia with CO(2) alone, but little research has compared aversion with these agents. Albino rats were tested in a light-dark box where they had the choice between remaining in a dark compartment filling with […]

Multistage carbon dioxide gas stunning of broilers

March 24, 2013April 7, 2013adminLeave a Comment

The stunning quality of animals for slaughter remains under constant scrutiny. In response to previous research showing low stunning efficiency in poultry, the conventional water bath will be phased out in the Netherlands. Presently, the main practical alternative to water bath stunning of poultry is a 2-phased gas stunning method. Gas stunning methods are recognised […]

Vitamin D intoxication caused by ingestion of commercial cat food in three kittens

March 21, 2013April 7, 2013adminLeave a Comment

Two siblings, a 6-month-old sexually intact male weighing 2.5 kg (cat 1) and a sexually intact female (cat 2) British shorthair cat weighing 2.3 kg, were examined because of a 3-week history of polyuria, lethargy and laboured breathing. One year previously, another sibling (cat 3) had been presented because of similar, yet more severe, clinical […]

Preventing cane toad progression

March 9, 2013April 7, 2013adminLeave a Comment

The results of research that offers a solution for halting the relentless march of cane toads (Rhinella marina) across northern Australia was published recently in December’s issue of the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Applied Ecology. An international team led by Ben Phillips from James Cook University’s School of Marine and Tropical Biology, and a […]