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Dr. Natalie Stilwell provides freelance medical writing and aquatic veterinary consulting services through her business, Seastar Communications and Consulting. In addition to her DVM obtained from Auburn University, she holds a MS in fisheries and aquatic sciences and a PhD in veterinary medical sciences from the University of Florida.
Do cats that have been trained to use a carrier show fewer stress-related behaviors during car travel and veterinary visits?
Interactive 3D models of the brain and skull may soon be available for veterinary students around the world.
Using an in vitro system, researchers determined that the bacterium grew more quickly in dilute, acidic urine versus concentrated, alkaline urine.
A recent study in Brazil determined that Frontline Tri-Act is effective against the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis.
Preheating samples before testing is recommended to improve diagnostic sensitivity rates.
In a recent study, puppies with abnormal feces had increased fecal protein concentrations, supporting findings in human IBD studies.
According to a recent study, suspected cases of urinary tract infection are commonly overtreated with antibiotics.
In a recent study, incorporating transplantation with standard supportive care decreased mortality rate and hospitalization time.
According to a UK study, patients with demyelination diseases are more likely to have antibodies to a toxin produced by C perfringens infection in ruminants.
A UK study revealed a high percentage of injuries requiring hospitalization and work leave.
A recent study analyzed the 2 methods for detecting lower respiratory tract disease.
Researchers at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital retrospectively examined cancer records in intact versus gonadectomized dogs.
Thoracic injury can cause a variety of complications in the small animal patient, including pneumothorax, diaphragmatic hernia, and rib fracture.
Recent study findings show that this popular pain reliever offers no improvement over placebo treatment for elbow and stifle joint pain.
A recent study documented the effects of hospital patient and staff interactions with dogs and handlers in the Caring Canines program.
A recent study examined the age-old question: Are neutered dogs more or less likely to be aggressive?
Researchers screened ticks collected from cats for several pathogens, including Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella spp, Hepatozoon spp, and hemoplasma spp.
Recent outbreaks in freshwater barbs and tetras are likely caused by a new species distinct from E rhusiopathiae in swine and poultry.
Researchers in Brazil found that providing enrichment significantly decreases certain abnormal behaviors in macaws, such as pacing and excessive preening.
Researchers examined multiple factors related to canine and human Lyme disease infection in the Northeast United States.
Multiple pathogens, including Chlamydia pecorum and koala retrovirus, are contributing to population declines in Australia.
A recent retrospective study provided updated information on this relatively uncommon variant of high-grade, T-cell lymphoma.
How accurately do auricular and axillary temperature measurement match the gold standard of rectal temperature?
Alterations in lipid properties in atopic canine skin are similar to the changes seen in humans with the condition.
Splenectomy significantly increases median survival time, although the benefit of chemotherapy and supportive care remains unknown.
A recent study has shown that xylazine effectively induces vomiting in cats after toxicant or foreign object ingestion, but at what cost?
A recent study set out to determine whether dogs with cardiac conditions had higher rates of complications under anesthesia than healthy dogs.
Retrospective study evaluates the response rate and toxicity of a modified LOPP chemotherapy as a first-line treatment option for canine T-cell lymphoma.
Study shows that infection offers cross-protection against multiple strains of Toxoplasma gondii.
Survey results show that long-term veterinary support and successful control of seizures strongly influence owner and pet quality of life.