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Emergency medicine in a nutshell: Fluid therapy guidelines. Many seriously ill patients are at least 5-7% dehydrated, so volume replacement, i.e. the supply of fluids, is necessary. First of all, it is necessary to find the underlying disease that affects the amount and type of infusion solutions. Hypoproteinemia/albuminemia, heart disease,
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Wing Fractures in Birds – Birds of Prey, Parrots, Parakeets, and Wild Birds. Not only do wild birds break a wing every now and then, but this can also happen to birds kept as pets and especially to falconry birds. Birds are particularly at risk because they do not have
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Learn more about flea infestations, flea saliva allergy, and flea control. Precisely because pet fleas have changed their way of life, they have become “culture followers”. They are now present all year round and also live quietly and unrecognized in many apartments. The pet owner has little choice but to
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FIV, also known as “feline AIDS”, is a worldwide viral infection caused by the feline immunodeficiency virus. It is only infectious to felines, so neither humans nor other animals except cats can become infected. It is very similar to human AIDS infection in many ways. Transmission Although other bodily fluids
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Feline infectious peritonitis is a worldwide, always fatal infectious disease that only affects cats. It is still one of the leading causes of death in cats today. Pathogen FIP disease is caused by a normally harmless virus that is widespread. It is the so-called “feline coronavirus”. In most cats, infection
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The health and thus the life expectancy of a cat is based not least on a healthy and balanced diet. The cat’s optimal diet is tailored to its individual needs and general state of health. However, it is often difficult for keepers to identify the ideal feed. That is why
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The health and thus the life expectancy of the dog is based not least on a healthy and balanced diet. Is the best diet dry, wet, BARF, home-cooked, or a combination of all of these? The optimal nutrition for the dog is tailored to the individual needs and the state
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Over 800 hereditary diseases have been described for dogs and new ones are discovered every year. General description There are diseases that can be directly attributed to a specific defect in the genome (total of all genes); many diseases also involve multiple defects at the same time. For other diseases
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The English Setter has a background as a hunting dog and continues to make excellent companions for hunters today. But he is also a good companion in other respects because he is social, playful, and loving towards his people. Background The English Setter is a noble and beautiful breed that
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You have decided to get a puppy. To get you off to a good start, here is some important information. Before buying a dog Find out more about different breeds and their needs before purchasing. A hunting dog will not be happy in a small city apartment. On the other
