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In Britain today dogs can travel by air, rail, road or sea. Each form of travel presents it own unique problems.
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Since they have tonsils, dogs also have tonsillitis. It is fairly common particularly in small breeds of dogs but less common in large dogs.
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For dogs to remain behaviourally healthy it is important that we meet their needs for physical exercise and mental stimulation. In general, physical exercise is considered more frequent than…
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The trachea (windpipe) is a flexible tube leading from the mouth to the lungs. It is supported by a collection of cartilage rings which keep the tubes open, allowing air to enter the lungs on…
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Choosing the correct training package for dogs is just as important as selecting the right education system for children. Just as the type of school and teachers are thought about carefully…
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These notes are provided to help you understand the diagnosis or possible diagnosis of cancer in your pet. For general information on cancer in pets ask for our handout "What is…
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The best approach to this problem is to change the dog’s perception of the noises using the behavioural modification techniques of desensitisation and counter-conditioning. The details…
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Trilostane is used in dogs with overactive adrenal glands (hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing's syndrome). Trilostane is a competitive inhibitor of 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, which…
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Ultrasound examinations, ultrasonography or echosonography, to use some of the terms, is an imaging technique in which deep structures of the body can be visualised by recording echoes of ultrasonic waves which are directed into the tissues.
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Incontinence indicates uncontrollable leakage of urine. It can occur when the dog is lying down, often when asleep. It can affect dogs of either sex although bitches, because they have a…