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Aug 20, 2021
Feline Calicivirus: one of the three most common diseases in cats
Feline calicivirus: one of the three most common diseases in cats. Lifelong carry, High infection, Infection rate, High mutation rate.
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Nov 09, 2026
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) And Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV): Underst...
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) are two important retroviruses that affect domestic cats worldwide. Both viruses can interfere with the normal
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Nov 06, 2026
Canine Babesiosis: Babesia canis and Babesia gibsoni
Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by intraerythrocytic protozoa within the genus Babesia . Once a dog becomes infected, red blood cells get destroyed directly by the
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Nov 02, 2026
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Antigen Test: Understanding Feline Leukemia Viru...
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most important infectious diseases affecting domestic cats. It is a retrovirus that can interfere with the immune system, affect blood ce
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Oct 30, 2026
Canine Heartworm Disease and the Case for Rapid Antigen Testing
The tricky thing about canine heartworm disease is that early infection usually looks like nothing. By the time a dog starts coughing, losing weight, or refusing to exercise, the p
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Oct 10, 2026
Feline Infectious Peritonitis: Understanding the Disease in Cats
Feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP, remains one of the more difficult infectious diseases veterinarians deal with in cats. It is caused by feline coronavirus, a virus that is co
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Oct 08, 2026
Canine Parvovirus: A Widespread And Highly Contagious Threat To Dogs
Anyone working with groups of dogs will know canine parvovirus (CPV) all too well. Over the years, I've seen how quickly a parvovirus case can spiral into a facility-wide issue, ev
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Sep 09, 2026
Feline Panleukopenia: Clinical Overview and Antigen Detection
Feline panleukopenia (FP) is a viral infection of cats caused by the feline panleukopenia virus (FPV). The disease occurs globally and can be severe, especially in young kittens an
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Sep 07, 2026
Canine Distemper Virus: Disease Overview And Diagnostic Considerations
Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects dogs and other members of the Canidae and related carnivore families. The causative agent, canine diste
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Aug 19, 2026
Feline T4 Testing: What It Tells Us About Thyroid Health in Cats
Walk into any veterinary practice that sees a fair number of older cats, and you'll hear about thyroid issues sooner or later. Hyperthyroidism is arguably the endocrine conditi
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Aug 17, 2026
Canine Cys-C: A Closer Look at This Renal Marker
Over the past few years, cystatin C has been getting more attention in veterinary medicine-not as a miracle test, but as something that might fill a gap left by traditional markers
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Jul 27, 2026
Feline HbA1c Test: Understanding Long-Term Blood Glucose Control In Cats
Feline HbA1c – What's That About? So, glucose. It's what keeps your cat up and running-literally. But if it stays too high for too long, it's not doing any favors