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Canine parvovirus (CPV) disease first appeared in 1978. Due to the severity of the disease and its rapid spread through the canine population in Britain in the 1980s, CPV aroused a great deal of public interest.
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Pedal eczema is basically an inflammatory skin disease involving the feet. The same condition, eczema, or Staphylococcal dermatitis, often also exists elsewhere on the body.
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Pentosan polysulphate helps cartilage to repair. It binds to damaged cartilage and stimulates production of new cartilage. It is used for the treatment of arthritis in dogs. Your veterinary…
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You consulted us because you were worried about your dog's bad breath (halitosis) and we told you it is due to periodontal disease. We hope this handout will help.
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Approximately 33% of pet dogs and cats visit a veterinary practice due to illness or accident every year. The unexpected is always just around the corner! Veterinary procedures and techniques…
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A pharyngostomy tube is a small flexible tube that passes via an incision in the skin at the side of the neck, just behind the jaw bone, to enter the pharynx. This is the muscular compartment…
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Phenylpropanolamine stimulates and tightens the bladder sphincter. It is used to treat dogs unable to hold their urine (urinary incontinence), especially female dogs that have had an…
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Play with owners and with other dogs, not only provides the dog with some of its exercise requirements but also helps to meet its social needs. Insufficient exercise can contribute to problem…
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The blood circulation in dogs (and most animals) is arranged so that blood from the intestines, rich in the products of digestion, is conveyed via the portal circulation to the liver where it…
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Traditional pregnancy diagnosis in the bitch depended on abdominal palpation (feeling for foetuses through the abdominal wall). Irrespective of the experience of the person involved, ultimately the results depend upon the state of relaxation of the bitch.