The clinical signs and postmortem findings of an outbreak of buckwood (Frangula alnus) poisoning in 19 dairy heifers in Sweden [date not given] are described.

This article examines the epidemiology, prevalence, and aetiology of animal parasitic nematode infections in wild boar, but also from horses and domestic pigs in Sweden. After the host ingests the infected meat, the three-chambered ants enter the intestines where they multiply, causing diarrhea and ...

A 3-year-old ewe in a small herd was presented to a clinic with a history of loose stools for about a week. The ewe had been managed with pasture-based feeding and had no previous history of medical issues. On physical examination, the ewe was found to be in a normal body condition, but was...

A case of chronic verminous pneumonia in a 1- to 2-year-old stray cat in Sweden, caused by Aelurostrongylus abstrusus is presented. The clinical signs, histopathological changes and postmortem findings are described.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Europe was first confirmed in 2016 in Norwegian reindeer and moose, close to Swedish border. Since then, additional cases have been confirmed in Norway, and recently a CWD infected moose was identified also in Finland. CWD is a prion disease and associated with...

This article discusses the disease caused by the lungworm Dictyocaulus viviparus in cattle. The parasite has a direct life cycle and causes bronchiolitis and/or alveolitis during the prepatent period. The diagnostic test for the live animal is most easily determined through serology, whilst at...

Suspicion and confirmed cases of B. canis occur sporadically in Sweden. In male dogs, infection with B. canis is an important differential diagnosis in cases of primarily epididymitis, orchitis and prostatitis, and especially in male dogs from other countries or male dogs that have mated bitches...

The most encountered species of babesia in Europe is B canis which is a vectorborne parasite mainly spread by the brown ornate tick D reticulatus. Babesia is endemic in Central Europe but has recently been encountered in new places that were formerly thought to be free from this disease. Diagnosis...

Cyanobacteria (also known as blue-green algae) are known for their ability to produce different types of toxins in lakes and seas. The toxins occur in Swedish waters and can cause fatal poisonings in dogs. The clinical symptoms that follows a toxicosis depends on the type of toxin. Poisonings With...

Leptospirosis is a life threatening disease in dogs With potential zoonotic transmission of bacteria to humans through direct or indirect contact with the dog's urine. The epidemiology, common clinical presentation, diagnostic tests, treatment and prognosis have been reviewed. The seriousness of...