The Belgian Experiment The greatest risk of FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) to pet cats comes from contact with infected semi-wild cats in urban populations. Researchers in Belgium, from The University of Liege and Ciney Veterinary Collective for the Spaying of Stray Cats, have used FIV testing of feral cats to help cut the risk of FIV to pets.
In cases of disease, injury or invasive infection - resulting in physical change to an animal's tissues or organs, diagnosis might still be more quickly and conclusively obtained by veterinary microscopy, even when a diagnostic test might be available.
To mark its 125th anniversary, UK re-homing charity The Dogs Trust got gardening with award-winning designer Paul Hervey-Brooks to give the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show a truly dog friendly garden. In their ‘A Dog’s Life’ garden, The Dogs Trust included water features for splashing in, earth for digging in, shady trees for resting under and winding paths for sniffing along with purpose.
Consumer Spending on Animal Health Increases Globally Consumer spending on animal health and animal health products worldwide is set to exceed £23 billion before the end of the decade. Market experts forecast a global year on year growth of around 8% in spending on veterinary medicines, veterinary diagnostics and animal health care over the next four years.
Controlling the risk of Avian Flu in the poultry industry requires monitoring that's not only continual and regular, but also timely and affordable. The MEGACOR FASTest® AIV Ag Veterinary Diagnostic Test Kit economically supplies the assurance poultry farmers need to protect their egg or meat production business.
Chlamydiosis Diagnosis in Cats, Dogs and Birds Underpinned by Antigen Test Pet cats, dogs and birds can show the same symptoms for a range of minor and more serious infections. Some, such as Chlamydiosis, can have wider public health concerns or economic impact.
Breeders of pedigree dogs depend on the health and fertility of their breeding animals. Maintaining a kennel free of Brucella canis prevents early abortion and infertility. A programme of regular screening, supported by MegaCor FASTest® BRUCELLA C.
Potentially fatal diarrhoea in newborn calves is easy to spot. But to treat it effectively, you need to know the cause and you need to know it right away. MegaCor FASTest® E.coli-k99 Veterinary Diagnostic Test Kits exclusively from Vetlab Supplies give you simple to use, reliable field tests for that critical early diagnosis.
LipoClear Tubes Veterinary laboratories are expected to get perfect diagnostic results from less than perfect blood samples. LipoClear tubes out-perform time-consuming solvent based clean-ups to give photometrically clear, lipoprotein free samples in a matter of minutes.
StatSpin OvaTube - Parasite Detection Test Parasite eggs, in the faeces of companion animals, is the simplest tell-tale sign that your cat, dog or rescued hedgehog has a potentially weakening parasite infestation.
