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Pet Skin Infections: A Closer Look at Molecular Pathogen Detection

Why Are Skin Problems So Common in Cats and Dogs? Itching, hair loss, redness, scaling, crusting, and skin lesions are among the signs that frequently bring cats and dogs to veterinary clinics. However, similar-looking skin problems can have very different causes, ranging from allergies and parasites to bacterial and fungal…

Canine & Feline Insulin Testing: Decoding Metabolic Clues

Insulin is a major metabolic hormone produced by the beta cells of the pancreas. One of its most important roles is helping regulate blood glucose by coordinating how glucose is used and stored throughout the body. Because insulin secretion is closely linked to blood glucose concentration, measuring insulin can provide…

Recognizing Canine Leishmaniosis: From Clinical Signs to Antibody Testing

What Is Canine Leishmaniosis? Canine leishmaniosis is a vector-borne disease primarily associated with Leishmania infantum, a protozoan parasite transmitted mainly through the bites of infected phlebotomine sand flies. Dogs are particularly important hosts for L. infantum, and infection may remain clinically silent for a period of time or develop into…

National Dog Photography Day: Essential Tips for Great Photos

Open your phone gallery for a second. What do you see? Let’s be honest: most of us probably have more photos of our pets than we do of ourselves. Sleeping, stretching, playing, making a mess, staring dramatically into the distance, or doing absolutely nothing… somehow, every moment feels photo-worthy. And…

cCRP in Dogs: A Practical Inflammation Marker for Veterinary Use

Canine C reactive protein (cCRP) is one of the main acute phase proteins in dogs and is widely used as a sensitive marker of systemic inflammation. Its concentration can increase rapidly in response to inflammatory stimuli and may decline again as the underlying condition improves. This makes cCRP useful not…

cCortisol (FIA)

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January 28, 2026
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Understanding Cortisol in Dogs Cortisol is a steroid hormone made by the adrenal glands. In normal dogs it supports blood pressure, energy balance, and the body’s response to inflammation. Cortisol also rises during stress, pain, and illness, which is why values can increase during travel, restraint, or a clinic visit.…

Canine Thyroid Testing with FIA: cTSH , cT4 and fT4

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January 21, 2026
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Overview The thyroid gland helps control a dog’s metabolic pace. It produces thyroxine (T4), which influences energy, weight, skin and coat quality, and body temperature. The pituitary gland releases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to tell the thyroid how hard to work. When thyroid hormone drops, TSH often rises as the body…

Babesiosis in Cats and Dogs

Babesiosis is a tick-borne disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Babesia. The parasites invade red blood cells and can trigger hemolytic anemia and systemic illness. Dogs are diagnosed more often, but cats can also be affected, especially in tick-endemic areas. Because early signs are non-specific, risk awareness and…

Canine cTnI Rapid Test Kit

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November 26, 2025
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Understanding cTnI in Canine Cardiology Cardiac troponin I (cTnI) is a protein found inside dog heart muscle cells that helps regulate contraction. Because it is specific to the heart, any injury to the heart muscle from disease, inflammation or trauma causes cTnI to leak into the bloodstream. In simple terms,…

Canine NT-proBNP Diagnostic Kit

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November 14, 2025
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Understanding BNP and NT-proBNP in Canine Cardiology The B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), is a hormone that heart muscle cells release when they are stretched or stressed. The NT-proBNP is the N-terminal portion of this peptide that has an increased half-life in blood so as a result of this, NT-proBNP…