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Entropion is inturning or inversion of the eyelid. It is frequently only the lower lid that is involved, although both lids can be affected in some breeds, e.g. Shar-Peis and Chow Chows. It is…
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False pregnancy (also known as pseudocyesis, phantom pregnancy or pseudopregnancy) is the term used to describe the condition whereby a non-pregnant bitch undergoes bodily and behavioural…
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There are many reasons why dogs develop a fearful reaction to people and other animals. Firstly, the dog may have had limited or minimal exposure to people and/or other animals when it was…
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Lack of early exposure to the sights, sounds or perhaps smells of a particular location, or one or more traumatic experiences associated with that location can lead to the development of…
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Medication may be useful in some cases but must only be given under veterinary supervision. Remember drugs should ideally be given so they take effect BEFORE any noise starts or panic sets in.…
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Emergencies come in all forms: Road traffic accidents, bites, burns, heatstroke, poisoning and unconsciousness are but a few. Canine emergencies are dealt with in a separate handout. In this…
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I have always had an itchy dog and every summer he has had to have treatment. Recently he underwent a lot of tests and I have been told that he has flea allergy dermatitis.
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Fleas are not host specific. Dogs and cats share the same fleas so it is important that all your pets at home are treated with appropriate medication.
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Allergic reactions are very common in dogs and are fully described in a separate handout on Allergies and Hypersensitivities. Yes, there are at least five common types of allergy in the dog:…
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Garlic, the bulb of the plant Allium sativum, is a well-known herb and popular ingredient for cooking. It is supplied in raw form as the fresh bulb; as a liquid alcohol extract; or in gelatin…