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The spinal cord is one of the most important and most sensitive organs in the body. If it is damaged the nerve cells do not regenerate but are replaced with scar (fibrous) tissue resulting in…
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Degenerative joint disease is more descriptive of the condition than the term chronic arthritis or osteoarthritis. It is a gradual deterioration or degeneration of articular cartilage within…
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Delmadinone acetate is used to modify certain behavioural problems such as some forms of aggression, nervousness and hypersexuality (roaming and mounting) in male dogs. If such behaviour is…
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Deltamethrin is an antiparasitic agent available as a collar for dogs. It is prescribed by your veterinary surgeon for control of ticks and sand flies on dogs. In some countries, these…
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Dental disease is very common in dogs over the age of three years. It is known that regular teeth cleaning is the best way to prevent periodontal disease which can result in the loss of many…
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Dental disease is probably as common and as painful in dogs as in man. Since dogs do not have the ability to communicate their discomfort until relatively recently a lot of dental problems…
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Deslorelin is used in healthy sexually mature entire male dogs to make them temporarily infertile. Deslorelin acts like the natural gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, which controls the…
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Digging behaviour in dogs can have many motivations. Some breeds, such as the Northern breeds (Huskies, Malamutes) dig cooling holes to lie in and indeed on a very hot summer day any dog may…
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Dogs, especially puppies, are extremely playful and exploratory in their behaviour. While play with people and other dogs is an important part of socialisation and social development,…
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Diabetes is a general term referring to disorders characterised by an increased thirst and increased production of dilute urine. There are two forms of diabetes in dogs, diabetes insipidus…