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 ...

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...

Tritrichomonas foetus is a causative agent of feline trichomonosis, resulting in large-bowel diarrhea in cats. Feline trichomonosis has been reported in the USA, Europe and some Asian countries but there is limited information for Thailand. This study investigated the prevalence of T. foetus...

A 16-year-old neutered cat was presented with an acute episode of pre-dominantly inspiratory dyspnoea in addition to dysorexia. Lateralization of the arytenoid cartilage, due to laryngeal paralysis, had been performed the previous year. Radiography revealed pleural effusion. A diagnosis of a...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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: ...