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Anal Glands EXPRESSION
Is your dog doing the ‘butt-scootin’ boogie’? If you don’t address it soon, it could end up being a very expensive endeavor – to their health and your wallet. What are ANAL GLANDS? Anal glands are located on either side, and just below the anus of your pet. They excrete a scent that identifies your…
Read MoreSepsis and Septic Shock in Dogs
Sepsis is an infection which overwhelms the body, resulting in severe inflammation. Without treatment, it can escalate into Septic Shock, causing multi-organ failure (kidneys, lungs, liver).
Read MoreSymptoms and Treatments of Pancreatitis in Dogs
Most causes of pancreatitis in dogs is unknown. However, several risk factors have been discovered. It appears that Miniature Schnauzers have a genetic predisposition to pancreatitis. Other studies have show this tendency in…
Read MoreCushing’s Disease in Dogs
Cushing’s disease results when the body produces too much of a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is produced and stored by the adrenals, two small glands that sit on top of the kidneys. Dogs, cats, and horses, as well as humans, can get Cushing’s disease. It is more commonly found in dogs than in cats or horses.
Read MoreWorms in Dogs, Intestinal Parasites
Intestinal parasites are parasites that live inside the host animal’s gastrointestinal tract. Examples include worms, like roundworms, whipworms, hookworms, tapeworms and protozoa, such as, giardia and coccidia.
Read MoreWhat is Gastroenteritis?
What is Gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis refers to inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, meaning the stomach and the intestines. It can be caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, parasites, medications, or even new foods. The condition often causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and/or other clinical signs. What are the signs of gastroenteritis? Most dogs with gastroenteritis will have…
Read MoreHow Does An Aural Hematoma Occur?
An ear infection can quickly evolve from an uncomfortable itch into an aural hematoma, as quick as a head a head shake. That’s why it’s important to address ear irritation as soon as it’s recognized. An aural hemotoma is a collection of blood (blood blister) between the ear cartilage and the skin. It usually a self-inflicted wound, resulting from…
Read MoreWhat is the MDR1 Gene Mutation?
Dogs that have a mutation in the MDR1 gene, which inhibits their ability to remove certain drugs from the brain and can lead up to a buildup of toxins, may have severe adverse reactions to some common drugs, including seizures, tremors, disorientation, blindness, lack of muscle control or even death.
Read MorePyometra- Why Spay Before 1st Heat Cycle?
Pyometra or pyometrea is a uterine infection, most commonly found in unaltered female dogs. It is a secondary infection that occurs as a result of hormonal changes in the uterus, also known as the womb, where a foetus develops.
Read MoreWhat is Progesterone?
Progesterone is a female hormone (common in most mammals), of which the production is unique during the estrous (heat) cycle of female dogs. The early rise of progesterone during estrus is from the luteinized follicles (A yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in mammals; it secretes steroid hormones. ) of the ovaries and can be used in breeding management.
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