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| The term “bloat” refers to an over-distension of a dog’s stomach with food, air, or any other substance. In some cases, a dog that appears bloated may have simply overeaten or swallowed a large amount of air... >> more |
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| Whatever the specific cause, a dysplastic elbow joint does not move and glide as smoothly as does a well-formed one, resulting in pain and inflammation (i.e. arthritis). With time, the increased wear and tear causes the arthritis to worsen, making the dog even more uncomfortable as it ages... >> more |
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| Hip dysplasia is one of the most common problems to afflict large and giant breeds of dogs, including Germans shepherds, labrador and golden retrievers, and rottweilers... >> more |
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| When many people think of a “typical” seizure they are picturing a generalized or grand mal seizure. During one of these episodes, an affected dog will fall down, usually paddle or intermittently stretch out its legs, may lose bladder and bowel control, and is completely unaware of its surroundings. >> more |
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| Cataracts are usually a white or blue-grey color, and when large enough they are readily apparent to pet owners. Not all cataracts look the same. Some are small, white dots or lines within an otherwise normal lens, while others appear to fill the entire pupil. >> more |
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| Certain breeds of dogs are genetically predisposed to develop primary glaucoma, including cocker spaniels, basset hounds, chows, shar-peis, huskies, Boston terriers, samoyeds, dalmatians, poodles, shih tzus, and many others. >> more |
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| The life expectancy of small dogs ranges widely depending on the overall health of the breed. Due to the popularity of the breed or specific health concerns, many small dog are not living as long as they did in the past. >> more |
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| Whatever the cause of diabetes mellitus, the result is an excessively high level of glucose in the blood and a lack of adequate amounts of glucose within cells, which severely compromises the body’s ability to function. >> more |
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