Latest articles by Joe Dunne
Farm animal
If you’re part of the somewhat niche world of veterinary pharmaceuticals, you may have heard that the 2021 sale of antibiotics for use in food-producing animals was the lowest ever. For the rest of us, let’s discuss this…
Bird
Pets aren’t limited to just dogs and cats. Many exotic species, including birds, are becoming more and more popular as people branch out from the furry to the feathery. Just like dogs and cats, birds sometimes get sick a…
Medicines
Along with steroids and antibiotics, painkillers are one of the most common groups of drugs given to dogs by vets. One you may have heard of or even had prescribed for your dog is tramadol. But did you know that there is…
Rabbits
It’s cold and flu season, and it’s important to stay healthy, wash your hands regularly and protect others. And just like us, pets can also get ‘colds’ too. Rabbits are no exception (though we wouldn’t expect them to was…
Dogs
As a consequence of unregulated breeding, historical breeding standards, pure chance, and a host of other factors, almost all dog breeds are prone to genetic diseases. Most dog owners are aware of one or two that are com…
Dogs
We’re very lucky in veterinary medicine to have a wide-range of high tech equipment used to help diagnose and treat disease. One of the most cutting edge is a CT scanner. You might know that CT scans are related to x-ray…
