In this study, we investigated the presence of oral Trichomonas in the dental plaque of dogs and cats using phase contrast microscopy, and examined the effect of metronidazole treatment in the positive cases. Dental plaque obtained from 65 dogs (average age 7.8 years) and 38 cats (average age 7...

Neurotoxicity is a recognised adverse effect of metronidazole, an antimicrobial used in cats and dogs to treat a variety of conditions. By doing this module you will: Be aware of how metronidazole neurotoxicity can present in practice. Understand what is known about the relationship between ...

Metronidazole is an antibiotic of the nitroimidazole class, often used in the medical practice of small animals, primarily for the treatment of protozoal and bacterial anaerobic infections. Because it is highly bioavailable and crosses the blood-brain barrier, it can accumulate in the central...

Case series summary: Chronic diarrhea is a common and recurring problem in feline medicine. Intestinal trichomonads have been reported as causative agents of diarrhea in cats. While Pentatrichomonas hominis is considered commensal, Tritrichomonas foetus has been found to cause feline large bowel...

A two-year-old, female neutered domestic Shorthair cat was presented with apathy and dyspnea. A high grade pericardial effusion with pericardial tamponade was noted. A pericardiocentesis was performed, the analysis revealed a purulent exudate and led to the diagnosis of a bacterial pericarditis....

Trichomonas vaginalis is a common venereal infection often unsuccessfully treated with metronidazole. We report growth and antioxidants in T. vaginalis cultured in Trypticase -Yeast Extract-Maltose media with or without 100, 150, and 200 µg zinc/ml. Number of parasites and glutathione peroxidase...

Squamous cell carcinomas are malign tumors composed of squamous epithelium of skin and mucous membranes and showing squamous differentiation. A male, 11-year-old Chinchilla race cat was brought to Ankara University, Veterinary Faculty, Veterinary Hospital, Department of Internal Diseases with...

Pharmaceutical agents (PAs) are commonly prescribed in companion animal practice in the United Kingdom. However, little is known about PA prescription on a population-level, particularly with respect to PAs authorised for human use alone prescribed via the veterinary cascade; this raises important...

Background: Synbiotics decrease antibiotic-associated gastrointestinal signs (AAGS) in cats, but data supporting synbiotic use to ameliorate AAGS in dogs are lacking. Objectives: To determine if administration of synbiotics mitigates AAGS in dogs. Animals: Twenty-two healthy research dogs. Methods: ...

An 8-month-old neutered male outdoor cat was brought to our surgical center for a sudden onset of diarrhea, pyrexia, and lethargy. Physical examination revealed a loud left parasternal systolic murmur with no thrill. An echocardiogram showed a large hyperechoic vegetation (about 9 mm thick) on the...