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 Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)
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Addison's disease is essentially the opposite of Cushing's disease, that is hypoadrenocorticism as opposed to hyperadrenocorticism. Primary hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease) results from a deficient production of glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid or both due to bilateral destruction of all of the layers of the adrenal cortex. Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 29 Nov, 2007. 1172 hits out, 0 hits in.  Details
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Beware of Grass Seeds!
Summertime is the time of year every pet owner should be aware of all the different kind of grass seeds that are about, and the problems that they can cause dogs. Most grass seeds are bristly with an arrow-like shape that clings to a dog’s coat. Submitted 07 Aug, 2007, edited 07 Aug, 2007. 474 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Bloat (Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus)
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Gastric Dilation-Volvulus (GDV), or bloat as it is commonly known, is a very serious and life-threatening condition, occurring suddenly and can kill in a matter of hours. Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 12 Jun, 2007. 767 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Canine Hip Dysplasia
What is it? - What are the Symptoms? - Diagnosis - What causes it? - How is it treated? - Can it be prevented? Submitted 15 Aug, 2006, edited 12 Jun, 2007. 2446 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Canine Hip Scoring - Criteria
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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and The Kennel Club in the UK (TKC) have joined together to run a hip scoring scheme for breeders, in order to test for canine hip dysplasia, the most common inherited joint problem of large breed dogs. Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 12 Jun, 2007. 1817 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Coprophagia
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Coprophagia is the medical term for When a dog eats either it's own faeces or that of another animal. Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 12 Feb, 2008. 2073 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Demodectic Mange
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One of the most difficult health problems a dog owner ever encounters is demodectic mange. This disease is caused by the presence of the mite Demodex Canis in the hair follicles of the dog in conjunction with an impaired or deficient immune system. Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 06 Dec, 2007. 4610 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Diabetics and Dogs
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If you are diabetic and own a dog, read one persons story on how she lost one puppy and nearly lost another. Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 12 Jun, 2007. 490 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Fleas & Ticks
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Most pets, at some time in their lives, will be visited by external parasites such as fleas and ticks. Although there are many chemically prepared products on the market, these can contain toxic elements, which with repeated use could have an effect on pets with a weak immune system. Many flea treatments can also aggravate asthma. Submitted 17 Jan, 2007, edited 20 Jun, 2007. 4013 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Patella Luxation
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Luxating means out of place, or dislocated. The patella is the equivalent to the human kneecap and part of the stifle structure, and therefore a luxating patella is a kneecap that moves out of its normal location. Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 12 Jun, 2007. 2421 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Spaying and Neutering
Approximately 135,000 stray dogs per annum are picked up in the UK. 400 are destroyed per week. 8 million to 12 million dogs and cats are euthanised annually in the US for lack of loving homes. And because they have no organised program for neutering. Two dogs and their offspring can produce 67,000 young over a 6-year period. Two cats and their offspring can produce 420,000 over a 7-year period. Submitted 03 Jan, 2008, edited 18 Jan, 2008. 207 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Spaying and Neutering
Spaying and neutering can make for a better and more affectionate family pet. It is a medical fact that spaying and neutering can prolong the life of our pets and may reduce the number of health problems in later life. Females can benefit from spaying by reducing the incidence of uterine, mammary, and ovarian cancers. It can also reduce the incidence uterine infections such as Pyometria. Submitted 03 Jan, 2008. 349 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Understanding Laboratory Tests
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Have you ever received a copy of your dogs blood results and wondered what it all means? This is a list of some of the major tests and vocabulary used in laboratory reports. Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 29 Nov, 2007. 1744 hits out, 0 hits in. Details
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Vet Emergency!
When do you call the vet and when do you wait? Your dog isn't well, but the vets are closed until the next morning. Do you ring them for an emergency or will it wait until the morning? Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 12 Jun, 2007. 440 hits out, 2 hits in. Details
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