Trypanosomiasis in Horses This is a blood and tissue parasite which also has the ability to invade the nervous system. High levels of parasitaemia are seen in horses, camels and dogs. Although it also affects other animals including livestock (cattle, sheep and goats) buffaloes and pigs. Trypanosomiasis is caused by a protozoan parasite Trypanosoma evansi and T. equiperdum  The disease is transmitted by tsetse flies inoculating parasite with its saliva into a horse. Other modes of transmission […]

Fading Puppy Syndrome This is a condition where puppies begin to deteriorate and die within a few days of birth. The causes of this condition are not well understood, however, inadequate availability of colostrum to puppies, little or lack of milk production from the bitch leading to hypoglycemia, low birth weight, congenital abnormalities, unhygienic and cold environment (chilling), and infectious diseases are known to cause this condition. The goal is to have puppies consume colostrums […]

Bladder stones in dogs and cats There are times when minerals that are usual in dogs and cats urine clump together to form stones, also called urinary calculi or bladder stones. The cause for formation of these stones is contributed by the pH of the urine, which is influenced by infection, diet and some medication. Genetics also play a role especially in some dogs physiological processes tend to produce precursors for stone formation than in […]

Occurrence, treatment protocols, and outcomes of colic in horses within Nairobi County, Kenya Anderson Gitari, James Nguhiu, Vijay Varma and Eddy Mogoa : Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. Received: 16-05-2017, Accepted: 15-09-2017, Published online: 23-10-2017 doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2017.1255-1263 How to cite this article: Gitari A, Nguhiu J, Varma V, Mogoa E (2017) Occurrence, treatment protocols, and outcomes of colic in horses within […]

Adopting a puppy, pitfalls to avoid. Acquiring a puppy from breeders especially for the new dog owners is normally an exciting experience. Clients visits to my surgery brimming with an array of questions that range from vaccinations, diet, and training to general care of puppy. It is quite responsible for new pet owners to visit their veterinarian for advice as this will help to avert a number of preventable diseases like parvo virus, canine disptemper, […]