by Richard Mellanby | Jul 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
VitDAL have recently published a study which examined the relationship between vitamin D and anaemia in hospitalised cats. Many studies have examined the relationship between 25(OH)D concentrations and red blood cell concentrations in human patients but this...
by Richard Mellanby | Jun 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the VitDAL’s most recent study which was published this week, the team explored whether the vitamin D status of a cohort changed during the seasons. In humans, it is well known that peak vitamin D status occurs in late summer with a nadir at the end of winter...
by Richard Mellanby | Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
The work of VitDAL was recognised this month by BSAVA which awarded the Blaine Award to Richard Mellanby. The Blaine Award is made in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement of small animal science in its widest context by a qualified...
by Richard Mellanby | Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
The VitDAL was able to help colleagues at Edinburgh Zoo recently who highlighted to us that several of the anteaters and armadillos were developing hypercalcaemia. Working collaboratively together, the team were able to diagnose marked hypervitaminosis D in a Giant...
by Richard Mellanby | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
A recent case report published by VitDAL highlighted the metabolic complications which can arise if dogs are fed a diet deficient in vitamin D. The dog presented with a very low ionised calcium and subsequent analysis by the VitDAL indicated that the serum had very...
by Richard Mellanby | Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
VitDAL published a collaborative study with colleagues at SRUC which highlights the problem of rickets in Scottish hill sheep. The collaboration discovered that a significant number of sheep had very low serum concentrations of 25(OH)D and several had skeletal...
