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Whipworms (Trichuris vulpis) are so called because adult worms have the appearance of a stockman's whip, with a thick posterior end tapering rapidly to a long thin front which embeds in the lining of the bowel. These intestinal worms are about 6 cm (2½-3 ins) in length.
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White willow bark (Salix alba) is the source from which aspirin is extracted. It is often used as a natural substitute for aspirin in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and inflammation,…
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Cervical spondylopathy or Canine Wobbler Syndrome is a problem affecting the neck bones of large breed dogs, particularly Great Danes and Dobermanns. Cervical instability or deformity of…
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Zoonoses are diseases which are transmitted from animals to man. Altogether there are well over a hundred diseases that are capable of being transmitted in this way. However most are extremely…
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Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia is a condition whereby an animals' own immune system destroys it's red blood cells, leading to anaemia (too few red blood cells). This destruction can occur in the blood vessels (intravascular) or in organs such as the liver and spleen
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A supplement is a concentrated nutrient source that is added to a basic diet for either a nutritional or a therapeutic effect. There is a great deal of confusion that surrounds the terminology…
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Although often thought to be a teething behaviour, nipping, mouthing and biting in young dogs is often a form of social play. Teething on the other hand, is more likely to involve gnawing or…
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Most puppies love to explore and chew, so it is not surprising when a young puppy steals household objects, particularly if they are inherently rewarding. For example, puppies may raid bins,…
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Ear problems in puppies can occur and many are due to infection of the ear canal with minute mites – Otodectes cyanotis. This mite is smaller than a pinhead and is more common in, and…
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This describes a condition in which puppies are apparently normal at birth but fail to grow and die up to fourteen days later. This occurs despite the fact that the bitch appears to be healthy, to have a plentiful supply of milk and is mothering them satisfactorily.