Author: GZMEDTECH

Introduction Animal viruses pose a significant threat to animal health and livestock production. Their spread and prevalence in the farming and livestock industries have a profound impact on human productivity, livelihoods, and public health. To ensure the safety of animal health and livestock production, the detection of animal viruses has become an essential task. Traditional…

Introduction Feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV) is a pathogen that causes feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) and septicemia in cats. The virus is widespread globally, and there is currently no specific treatment for it. RT-PCR is a highly sensitive, specific, and effective detection method that has been widely used for detecting FIPV nucleic acids. The detection…

Introduction In clinical veterinary practice, dealing with diagnostic reports is routine. Often, veterinarians needto combine multiple tests to make a diagnosis. However, sometimes “conflicting” situations arisewhere two or more test results contradict each other, causing doubt and leading to questions aboutthe accuracy of testing methods. This scenario frequently occurs with Feline Leukemia Virus(FeLV). How should…

In the previous article, we mentioned that qPCR is actually an exponential replication after recognizing a specific DNA, for details, see the previous article, “Introduction to the principle of qPCR detection: amplification principle”. In this article, we will extend the exponential replication, and we will talk about how the amplification curve presented by qPCR results…

In the previous article, I mentioned the four main causes of digestive health issues in pets due to hot weather. While three of these causes can be mitigated through early intervention or daily precautions, pathogen infections occur invisibly, making them harder to prevent. Therefore, I would like to create a series on common digestive pathogens,…

What is Heartworm Disease? Heartworm disease is a significant parasitic infection caused by Dirofilaria immitis, a nematode transmitted primarily by mosquitoes. Once inside the host, these parasites migrate to the pulmonary arteries and, in severe cases, to the heart, where they mature and reproduce. This condition is not only prevalent among dogs and cats but can…

Evaluative dimethylarginine (SDMA) is a renal biomarker used to assess glomerular filtration rate for diagnosis, classification, and monitoring of chronic kidney disease. SDMA can diagnose and monitor diseases earlier than traditional renal biomarker testing capabilities. Traditional renal diagnostics 1. Hematology Test Routine blood test, as the most commonly used clinical examination item, has a very…

What is Babesia? Babesia, commonly referred to as “Babesia microti” , is a type of blood protozoan disease primarily transmitted by ticks. Canine Babesiosis is a global disease, with at least nine distinct genetic types of Babesia reported to infect dogs. Are You Aware of the Risks Babesia Poses to Dogs? The pathogenicity of Babesia…

To prevent cross-contamination in nucleic acid testing, strict adherence to proper laboratory techniques is essential. Here are some key measures: 1. **Physical Separation**: If possible, try not to put the nucleic acid extractor and PCR on the same table. Also reagents and instruments in distance. Trash cans for collecting waste need to have lids. The entire…

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal disease. Its pathogen is feline coronavirus (FCoV). This virus is relatively special. FCoV can survive in the intestinal tract of healthy cats. If it is a general disease, it will cause general gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea. At this time, we call it “feline enteric coronavirus” (FECV). If it…

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a lethal disease, the pathogen is feline coronavirus (FCoV), this virus is relatively special, FCoV can survive in the intestinal tract of healthy cats, if the general onset of the disease, it will cause general gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, at this time, we call the cat coronavirus for feline…