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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 ... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 29 Nov, 2007. Viewed 3295 times.  Details
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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. Viewed 1141 times. Details
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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. Viewed 4229 times. Details
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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 i... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 12 Jun, 2007. Viewed 5667 times. Details
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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. Viewed 4526 times. Details
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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 conjunct... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 06 Dec, 2007. Viewed 11998 times. Details
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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. Viewed 877 times. Details
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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 eleme... Submitted 17 Jan, 2007, edited 20 Jun, 2007. Viewed 9581 times. Details
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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 nor... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 12 Jun, 2007. Viewed 5785 times. Details
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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 be... Submitted 03 Jan, 2008, edited 18 Jan, 2008. Viewed 558 times. Details
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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 probl... Submitted 03 Jan, 2008. Viewed 792 times. Details
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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. Viewed 3888 times. Details
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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. Viewed 683 times. Details
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