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Sand flies are important veterinary and zoonotic vectors that transmit Leishmania and other pathogens to animals worldwide. Their saliva, microbiota, and feeding…

Horse joint disorders can cause pain, stiffness, and lameness, affecting both performance and daily movement. Early detection, proper diagnosis, and targeted treatment…

Heart disease can affect pets and livestock, so early recognition of warning signs is essential. Veterinarians use physical exams, imaging, ECG, and…

Contagious agalactia is a highly infectious mycoplasma disease of sheep and goats that reduces milk yield and causes lameness, eye disease, and…

Pseudorabies, or Aujeszky’s disease, is a highly destructive herpesvirus infection in pigs that can cause severe neurologic, respiratory, and reproductive disease. Young…

Small ruminant lentiviruses cause lifelong infections in sheep and goats, leading to chronic pneumonia, arthritis, mastitis, and neurological disease. Learn how to…

This guide covers essential late-pregnancy mare care, foaling signs, and the critical first hours after birth. It also explains how to support…

Fungal pneumonia is a serious respiratory infection in dogs and cats caused by inhaled fungal spores. It can mimic bacterial pneumonia, so…

Copper toxicity can cause severe liver and kidney damage in pets and livestock, especially in at-risk breeds and species. This guide explains…

Nasal bot infestation is a parasitic condition caused by Oestrus ovis larvae in sheep and goats. It can lead to sneezing, nasal…

Passive immunity gives animals fast, temporary protection by transferring ready-made antibodies instead of triggering their own immune response. It plays a vital…

Pseudomyiasis is an accidental larval infestation in animals caused by non-parasitic flies, unlike true myiasis. It can affect the skin or digestive…