Anything that can help us sort out chronic diarrhoea in dogs and cats is welcome. As far as I’m aware this is the first properly convincing evidence of efficacy for any probiotic in this scenario. Vet Rec. 2018 Mar 3;182(9):258. doi: 10.1136/vr.104241. Epub 2017 Dec 6. Effect of Saccharomyces boulardii in dog with chronic … Continue reading
There was a great article by Mark Rishniw and Paul Pion a few years back: J Feline Med Surg. 2011 Jul;13(7):487-97 Is treatment of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy based in science or faith? A survey of cardiologists and a literature search. Rishniw M, Pion PD. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1016/j.jfms.2011.05.006 These are seriously bright guys and the article is … Continue reading
Pneumatosis describes the presence of gas within gut wall of presumed bacterial origin. In cats and dogs this is usually associated with acute gut wall necrosis such as haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome or gastric dilation-volvulus. However, it can also be seen in chronic enteropathies. This is an elderly Westie with chronic weight loss and gastrointestinal signs. … Continue reading
