Shane Morrison, lead orthopaedic veterinary surgeon at Christchurch Vets, gives his advice on treating abscesses in dogs.

Abscesses require veterinary attention to ensure proper drainage and antibiotics to fight the infection. Early diagnosis and ...

Many of us love to pet and cuddle our furry friends at any given chance. Cuddling is a way to bond with our pups, but it also ...

Antibiotics are a fundamental tool in human and veterinary medicine, playing a crucial role in treating bacterial infections ...

This piece aims to explore the top antibiotic for treating ear infections in dogs. When choosing an antibiotic for your dog’s ear infection, there are a few things to consider. First and ...

However, in some exceptions, particularly if the doctor is treating a small abscess, aspiration of pus using a needle may be an alternative, he says. After surgery, until the wound heals, regular ...

So, what happens when you are petting your beloved dog, only to stumble upon a strange new growth? Just like in humans, our canine companions can develop many different types of skin growths.

We report microbial and treatment characteristics in relation to outcome for patients with pyogenic brain abscesses treated with a combination of surgery and antibiotics or antibiotics alone.

Six patients had nosocomial brain abscess. Among the 7 patients with negative cultures from surgery, 4 patients (75%) had received antibiotics before surgery for a median duration of 13 days.