Penicillin G, also known as benzylpenicillin, is a narrow-spectrum beta-lactam from the penicillin family. Today, even after more than 90 years since its discovery, it remains a valuable tool to combat bacterial infections, both in human and veterinary medicine. But why do they put some names at the end of each presentation? Are they really […]
Antimicrobial associations: a tool against resistant bacterial infections.
The development and spread of antimicrobial resistance is an ongoing global phenomenon that predates the introduction of the first antibiotics to the market. Unfortunately, the anthropic impact on bacterial communities has led to this process being accelerated and we experience a reduction in the efficacy of our therapeutic arsenal and an increase in the incidence […]
How to get rid of fleas, a comprehensive approach
Flea infestations are the most common parasites we see in the companion animal clinic. Unfortunately there are a number of factors that limit the success of our control and eradication plans against them. Today we will review the most important concepts to consider when eliminating fleas and how a multifactorial approach allows you to protect […]
PetTalks Pro # 4: Management of the Anesthetized Patient
In our last PetTalks Pro, Dr. Gianmarco Rojas Moreno spoke about the management of induction, maintenance and recovery of the anesthetized patient in the companion animal clinic. A subject, undoubtedly, delicate that must be approached thinking about the needs of our patients and the comfort of the veterinarians in charge of the intervention. Key ideas […]
The COVID-19 in Domestic Animals
Less than a year ago (March 11 to be precise), the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom, declared that COVID-19 could begin to be classified as a pandemic. Given this, the relative search volume (RSV) of the new coronavirus soared and the consumption of information regarding it became massive. Sadly, […]