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Heartworm is a disease that primarily affects dogs. Cats can be affected but then the disease is usually less severe in the cat. Today the disease has worldwide distribution particularly the…
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Canine herpes virus (CHV) is a common infection in dogs. It is important because of the role it plays in canine neonatal mortality. Recent work has shown that more than 80% of dogs in the UK…
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Hip dysplasia is a deformity of the hip which occurs during growth. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint. During growth both the ball, (which is the head of the femur or thigh bone) and…
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Horner’s syndrome is a common neurological disorder of the eye and facial muscles. The condition is usually sudden in onset. The most common signs noted by owners are: drooping of the…
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Hypocalcaemia means low circulating blood calcium. It is most commonly seen with eclampsia, or so-called milk fever, which may occur in bitches at any time during lactation or sometimes…
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The thyroid gland is one of the most important glands of the body. It regulates body chemistry (metabolism). It is controlled by the master gland of the body, the pituitary which is located in…
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Infectious bronchitis, popularly known as kennel cough can be caused by various organisms, both viruses and bacteria. The virus components are today largely protected against with routine…
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disease of the intestinal tract. Sometimes, the stomach is also involved. Most affected dogs have a history of recurrent or chronic vomiting…
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Jaundice is the name given to the yellow pigment found in the blood and in the tissues which can most easily be seen in jaundiced patients in the gingiva (gums), the sclera (white part of the…
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Blood platelets, scientifically known as thrombocytes, are produced from the largest cells found in the bone marrow (megakaryocytes). One megakaryocyte will produce many platelets. Once in…