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Campylobacter jejuni is a major cause of human bacterial enteritis although it is carried in the intestinal tract of many animals and birds without a problem. Poultry and meat products are the…
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Seal distemper is a virus disease which sporadically affects the seal population around our coasts. The signs in seals are similar to those in dogs with canine distemper. It affects primarily…
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Castration should be considered if you are keeping a male dog as a pet. Service Dogs, e.g. Guide Dogs for the Blind, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Dogs for the Disabled etc are routinely…
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Inside the eye the lens helps to focus light entering the eye through the pupil on to the retina, the light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye. This is very similar to a camera. Imagine…
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Cetyl myristoleate (CM) is an ester (a compound produced by the reaction between an acid and an alcohol) of a fatty acid (myristoleic acid) commonly found in fish oils, dairy, butter, and…
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Cherry eye is the popular and apt name given to a condition that can affect the third eyelids of many breeds of young dogs.The third eyelid or nictitating membrane is a fold of conjunctiva…
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Chocolate contains an alkaloid called Theobromine. This drug is used as a diuretic, heart stimulant, vasodilator, and also smooth muscle relaxant but it can be poisonous in excess and some…
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This disease, popularly known as German Shepherd Disease results in a slowly progressive hind limb weakness and paralysis, often occurring over several months. Early signs are:- Knuckling of…
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Chronic kidney failure (chronic renal failure CRF) indicates that the kidneys have slowly stopped functioning and are, therefore, not producing urine properly. By definition, kidney failure is…
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Infection with Protozoan (one-celled) organisms known as coccidian. These are microscopic parasites living within cells of the intestinal lining. Since they live in the intestinal tract they…