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The uvea (or uveal tract) comprises the iris, the ciliary body and the choroid within the eye. They form the middle layer of the eye and provide nutrition and a good blood supply to the eye.
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Vaccination of both our children and our pets has been under the spotlight in recent years. Recently the Vaccination Guidelines Group (VGG) of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association…
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Vaccinations both for us and our animals are constantly improving but occasionally failures still occur.
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Vestibular syndrome, or geriatric vestibular disease, is often incorrectly referred to as a 'stroke'. The characteristic signs are loss of balance, leaning to one side, head tilt and rapid eye movements (nystagmus). Sometimes the loss of balance is so severe that the dog rolls over repeatedly.
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Sometimes it is necessary to use a special type of collar to prevent your pet from attacking a particular area, such as a wound or bandage dressing. They take two forms: Elizabethan collars…
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Vomiting is not a disease but a sign of many different conditions. Many cases of vomiting are self-limiting after a day or two. Less commonly, vomiting may result from a serious illness, such as cancer.
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von Willebrand's disease (vWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder of both man and animals. It is caused by an inherited deficiency in the blood platelets' ability to adhere to and seal damaged blood vessels resulting in excessive haemorrhage. The deficient protein is called 'von Willebrand factor antigen'.
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von Willebrand's (vWD) disease is a very common inherited bleeding disorder affecting man and animals. It is due to a deficiency of a special protein known as vWD factor antigen. This is carried by the platelets (thrombocytes) which are blood cells that play a part in the clotting mechanism, helping to seal any injured blood vessels.
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Medicines are available to help reduce weight in dogs. Your veterinary surgeon may prescribe these medicines if your pet is obese or overweight. They must be used as part of an overall weight…
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This is more accurately described as acute moist dermatitis. It is commonly known as wet eczema, hot spot eczema or summer eczema. Its onset can be extremely dramatic, the dog may be perfectly normal at bedtime, and next morning have a large weeping, bleeding mass due to self trauma through the night.