Vetcall Edu

Iron toxicity, a common Poisoning problem in Piglets and how to mitigate it 610 464 Sefa
  • Sefa
  • No Comments

Iron toxicity, a common Poisoning problem in Piglets and how to mitigate it

Injecting a piglet with iron dextran Iron injections or iron dextran shots are usually administered to piglets between the first and seventh day of birth. This corrects the development of iron deficiency in piglets, which results in anaemia. Piglets are usually born with low iron reserves and the sows’ milk unfortunately is low in iron.…

Coccidiosis in pigs – an under diagnosed cause of porcine diarrhoea 720 567 Sefa
  • Sefa
  • No Comments

Coccidiosis in pigs – an under diagnosed cause of porcine diarrhoea

yellowish pasty diarrhoea COCCIDIOSIS IN PIGS Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease affecting the digestive system of pigs. Although all growth stages of pigs can be affected by this disease, piglets are most susceptible to this condition. the protozoa Eimeria spp, Isospora spp and Cryptosporidia spp causes Coccidiosis in pigs and can produce oocyst which is…

PIG BACTERIAL DISEASES, A REVIEW OF THE NOTABLE ONES 968 589 Sefa
  • Sefa
  • No Comments

PIG BACTERIAL DISEASES, A REVIEW OF THE NOTABLE ONES

HEALTHY PIGS As upcoming pig producers, the health of your animals plays a key role in the success of your farm. There are numerous bacterial diseases. However, today’s article focuses on some of the most common bacterial infections that you may encounter on your farm. Immediately alert your veterinarian when you come across similar signs…

Bird Flu 500 500 Frederick Adarkwah

Bird Flu

What is bird flu? Bird flu, also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can infect not only birds, but also humans and other animals. Most forms of the virus are restricted to birds. H5N1 is the most common form of bird flu. It’s deadly to birds and can easily affect humans and other…

Scarce Info Revealed on Valley Fever in Dogs 756 1008 admin
  • admin
  • No Comments

Scarce Info Revealed on Valley Fever in Dogs

The Definition of Valley Fever in Dogs  Valley fever in dogs is a mostly unknown condition in Europe, as it is a disease that occurs primarily in certain parts of America – named after the valleys where you often find it. The proper name for canine valley fever is coccidioidomycosis which occurs when infection by…

The Severity of Anemia in Cats 1039 784 admin
  • admin
  • No Comments

The Severity of Anemia in Cats

What is Anemia in Cats?  Anemia occurs when the circulatory system’s concentration of red blood cells is lower than expected. Vets consider anemia in cats to be a severe condition. A cat’s standard red blood cell concentration of 25-45%.  Vets refer to red blood cell concentration as packed cell volume (PCV) or hematocrit. A PCV…

What to Expect with Dog X-rays 960 1280 admin
  • admin
  • 1 Comment

What to Expect with Dog X-rays

Radiographs for Dogs Radiographs for dogs or dog X-Rays are among the most popular and beneficial medical diagnostic procedures. The word “X-Rays” dates back to 1895, when German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen made the discovery. He named his work “On a New Kind of Rays” and used the term X-Rays instead of unknown rays. Read on to find…

Start Typing