A diagnostic approach to feather picking
Feather picking is a common clinical presentation. The disorder can be frustrating to the client as well as the veterinarian both in terms of diagnosis and treatment. This article discusses a diagnostic approach to feather picking that begins by obtaining a detailed environmental, behavioral, and nutritional history. Suggestions are made for obtaining a minimum data […]
Fear-Motivated Aggression in Dogs: Patient Characteristics, Diagnosis and Therapy
The aim of the study was to characterize dogs in which fear-motivated aggression was diagnosed, to describe the therapy used, and to evaluate the effectiveness of this therapy using a retrospective descriptive study. During the research period 284 dogs were referred for problem behaviour. Pear-motivated aggression was diagnosed in 73 (26%) dogs: intact males (35), […]
Diagnosis of pregnancy in Southern Lechwes (Kobus Leche) using a bovine assay for pregnancy-associated glycoprotein
Version:1.0 StartHTML:0000000206 EndHTML:0000004229 StartFragment:0000002452 EndFragment:0000004193 SourceURL:file://localhost/Volumes/NO%20NAME/000/Article%20PAG%20cobes%20final%202.1%20BL-CP-TR.doc Pregnancy diagnosis is an important part in reproduction management of wild ruminants involved in free-ranging and captive programs. The pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs) are a polymorphic family of placenta-expressed proteins, and released into maternal blood circulation where they can be assayed. These tests have been developed and validated in domestic […]