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Mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites. Three different types of mites can commonly cause problems in dogs:-The otodectic mite usually infests the ears resulting in…
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This condition results from dilation or increase in the size of the oesophagus (gullet) which connects the mouth with the stomach. The increase in diameter of this tube results in an inability to contract and push the swallowed food into the stomach.
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MRSA in veterinary practice was highlighted in 2004 when several cases were confirmed. For some years prior to this the MRSA 'super bug' had been recognised as a huge problem in many human hospitals.
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This condition is also called Legg Calve Perthes disease, von Perthes disease or sometimes Terrier Hip disease.
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Infection of the external ear canal (outer ear) by mites, bacteria or yeast, is one of the most common types of infections seen in dogs. A dog with an ear infection is uncomfortable and the…
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Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. This is a large gland on the anterior right side of the abdomen. It has two functions.
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This is an immune mediated condition affecting the cornea or clear part of the eye. It occurs particularly in middle-aged German Shepherd Dogs. Immune mediated in origin, contributory factors…
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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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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…