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In healthy pets (and people), a hormone called insulin moves sugar from the blood stream into the cells where it can be used for energy. If a dog or cat has diabetes, however their pancreas does [...]

Whether it is to extend the life of your burs, avoid pain for the patient, or avoid breakage of the handpiece, you will certainly want to know the precautions to take when using your dental burs. [...]

Serum amyloid A protein (SAA) has been identified as a major acute phase protein in humans and several veterinary species including the horse and cats. SAA is a sensitive but unspecific marker [...]

When blood clots (thrombi) that have formed anywhere in a cat’s or dog’s body and they begin to dissolve, a compound is liberated which known as D-Dimer. The reason for this is because these [...]

Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by a parasite. The parasite is a single-celled protozoan that gets into the bloodstream of dogs and leads to serious illness. It can also affect cats and humans. [...]

NT-proBNP levels are measured in serum and testing can be performed by outside laboratories or with in-clinic assays. An assay recently brought to the market by the Bionote veterinary team is the [...]

Why Might My Dog Need an Endoscopy? If your dog becomes sick, the source of their ailment isn’t always obvious. Maybe your veterinarian suspects there is an internal problem, but the exact source [...]

What is Cryosurgery? Have you heard of cryosurgery? This somewhat strange word, perhaps better termed cryotherapy – since no actual cutting takes place, means the application of extreme cold to [...]