80-year-old tortoise 'oldest' veterinary patient to undergo surgeryApril 25, 2023Tortie, an 80-year-old California desert tortoise, is back to his old self after undergoing surgery to remove a fist-size bladder stone, which was discovered during a wellness examination.
Education Center - SponsoredRethinking Our Approach to Canine OA: Treating synovial inflammationby • Exubrion TherapeuticsIt’s time to reframe arthritis not just as a painful condition, but as a disease of rampant synovial inflammation. In adopting a proactive treatment strategy that is aimed at modulating the inflammatory process, veterinarians can now provide more effective, long-term care.
Shoe-eating croc receives gastrotomyFebruary 22, 2021A 341-lb Nile crocodile is breathing comfortably after having a shoe removed from her stomach at the University of Florida (UF).
Prospective reptile owners require guidance, educationOctober 15, 2020While dogs and cats might be the first to come to mind when considering companion animals, these furry friends are far from the only option.
Managing pain in zoological companion animalsJanuary 2, 2019Zoological companion animals (ZCAs) are presenting to veterinary practices more and more frequently, and many will need some kind of pain management as part of their treatment plan. It can be challenging to know what type of medication to use and at what dose—whether it be in the clinic or at home for longer-term care—and there is a lot of information available that isn’t the easiest to interpret. This article reviews some common types and dosages of pain medications used to provide analgesia to birds, reptiles, and exotic companion mammals.
