Neither fungus nor parasite – Endocrine causes of dermatological signs in small mammals
There are multiple causes of alopecia in small mammals. Endocrine causes are considered after ruling out ectoparasitic diseases.
DetailsThere are multiple causes of alopecia in small mammals. Endocrine causes are considered after ruling out ectoparasitic diseases.
DetailsHepatic diseases are quite common in equids. In addition to poisonous plants, toxins, parasitoses and neoplasms, they can also be caused by bacterial or viral infectious agents.
DetailsClinically, non-inflammatory alopecia is the absence of hair without other skin lesions.
DetailsParvoviruses play a significant role as infectious agents in various species.
DetailsFeline asthma belongs to the feline atopic syndrome (FAS), including other allergic diseases such as feline atopic skin syndrome (FASS)
DetailsAcute-phase proteins (APP) are an important component of the body’s own innate immune system.
DetailsStrangles is caused by the gram-positive, β-haemolytic bacterium Streptococcus equi subspecies equi.
DetailsThe parameters we use to assess kidney function are so-called biomarkers.
DetailsIn dogs and cats, increased urinary protein excretion is pathological and highly correlated with reduced survival of the respective animal.
DetailsThe work-up of equine respiratory diseases is based on anamnesis, clinical examination, endoscopic findings and pulmonary function tests…
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