Arthritis help for pets discusses the supplementation of glucosamine, chondroitin and msm in the improvement of joint mobility in dogs and cats using a natural veterinary product.

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Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information Please note: the Feline and Canine Encyclopedia's are a concise explanation health care problems. For more information see the the cat and dog sites at www.vetinfo.com or use the buttons below. ABC D EFG H IJ K L MN O PQ R S T U V W XYZ A Acepromazine Acne Acral Lick Granulomas Addison's disease or Hypoadrenocorticism Adenovirus Anemia ...

The mission of the Deaf Dog Education Action Fund is to provide education and funding for the purpose of improving and/or saving the lives of deaf dogs.

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Information and discussion about canine epilepsy and seizure.

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Learn about canine epilepsy, and medications to contol seizures in dogs. Personal responses to your questions. Articles by leading vets.

Deep-chested dogs are susceptible to gastric torsion; the dreaded bloat.

Canine health information-cancer, arthritis, kidney and heart problems and more.

The Canine Addison's Disease Website contains a collection of information about Adrenal Insufficiency, a photo gallery, and an email list all dedicated to our AD dogs.

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In-depth information about canine parvovirus, from the Pet Library of the Mar Vista Animal Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

An assortment of parasites that affect your pet.

Radiation gives dogs a leg up on cancer cure.

The kidney are organs which maintain the balance of certain chemicals in your dog's blood while filtering out the body's wastes as urine.

GUARDING AGAINST GIARDIA Maggie Fisher BVetMed MRCVS Early in 1995, the kennel population of more than 100 dogs at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association's Midlands Regional Centre in Leamington Spa was hit by an unusually severe outbreak of diarrhoea. The cause turned out to be an infection of the intestine by a commonly-occuring, single celled organism - or protozan known as Giardia. A ...

ATOPIC DERMATITIS IN THE DOG by Stephen Shaw, BVetMed, CertSAD, MRCVS In 1976, a survey of skin disease in guide dogs failed to mention atopic skin disease. Since then, there has been an increased awareness of canine allergic skin disease, both within The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and the wider dog population, and this has been accompanied by an improved understanding of the causes ...

Degenerative Myelopathy, help, advice and information. Read Spanna's story, our GSD lost to DM. Carts, dog boots, harnesses. DM medications, Dr Clemmons meds, LDN.

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View an x-ray of a healthy, normal hip and a hip displaying the condition of hip dysplasia.

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Article on various parasites that can affect your dog's health. From West Virginia Humane.com.

Can eating chocolate kill your dog How much makes a pet sick Signs in your canine of health problems from diarrhea, vomiting, seizures and care.

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AMYLOIDOSIS An Article by Linda Tintle, DVM Published in the July/August 1993 issue of The Barker What is Amyloidosis A generic term for a collection of diseases that result in the abnormal deposition of amyloid protein throughout the body. How is Amyloid Made When inflammation occurs, certain chemicals are produced and released into the blood. These chemicals of inflammation are called the ...

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Top We have been doing rescue for about 5 years and until we came across Kandoo, we had never actually seen a Lethal White Aussie. Since we began rescue on our own, our method of rescuing Aussies has changed, and so has our exposure to lethal white Aussies. They say what you don't know, can't hurt you and that is so true. Up until now, we thought we were doing a great service by finding ...

Canine infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough) is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases in dogs.

Naturally Treating Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders by Darleen Rudnick, Pet Nutritionist Epilepsy is a growing concern with pet owners and is becoming a very common problem in veterinary medicine. Epilepsy, sometimes called a seizure disorder, is a sudden, involuntary change in behavior, muscle control, consciousness, and/or sensation. A seizure is often accompanied by an abnormal electrical ...

Your dog's eyes are not only among its most expressive anatomical features, they are also a complex sensory organ vulnerable to injury and disease. We, therefore, must be alert to eye ailments if they arise and prevent them whenever possible.

COLD RIVER VETERINARY CENTER Concepts of Nutritional Medicine 1 Diseases of modern living - Anal sac disease Anal sacs- these are scent glands of the cat and dog located at 4:00 and 8:00 around the rectum. We frequently see pets with full or impacted anal glands that require manual expression of the glands to relieve pressure. This causes three problems. First, any time a finger is inserted in ...

Could this be your pet dog's problem Scooting, licking, smelling could be an anal gland ailment. Talk To The Vet describes where, how and ways of treating it.

COLD RIVER VETERINARY CENTER Concepts of Nutritional Medicine 19 Case report: Otitis externa Chronic ear disease is one of the most common reasons for dog owners to seek veterinary care. Numerous products are sold for cleaning and treating inflammatory and infectious diseases of the ear. Left untreated, the worst cases may require surgery to obliterate the vertical ear canal (ear canal ...

This site is dedicated to dogs who are struggling with Degenerative Myelopathy.Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) of German Shepherds is an autoimmune disease. In autoimmune diseases, the patient's own immune system attacks some part of its body. In DM, the myelin and axons are attacked. (Myelin is the insulation around nerve fibers leaving the nerve cell. Axons are long nerve fibers that go from ...

COLD RIVER VETERINARY CENTER Concepts of Nutritional Medicine 12 Case report: Allergies Large dogs with an aggressive mindset are frightening to handle. Zoe was a dog who needed a wide berth, as anyone resembling a veterinarian had to maintain a safe distance from her. Zoe s story is one of healing the mind as well as the body. History Zoe is a 7 year-old spayed Rottweiller-mix. Zoe s caregiver ...

Cleft Palate by Jennie Bullock The palate (roof of the mouth) is a wall, partitioning the nasal and oral cavities. This partition is made up of two parts : the hard palate and the soft palate. The hard palate forms the front portion of this partition and is made up of two bony plates (one on each side) that are normally fused together at their midline juncture. This fusion normally takes place ...

Case report on the use of acupuncture and nutritional therapy to treat arthritis in dogs.

Diabetes Mellitus, A Veterinarian School outline of factors causing Feline, Canine Diabetes and the signs in Dogs and Cats by Talk To The Vet .com.

SEPARATION ANXIETY What is Separation Anxiety Causes or Contributors of Separation Anxiety Fear of abandonment caused by prior re-homing. Second-hand dogs, dogs adopted from animal shelters, and rescued strays, are particlarly prone to develop separation anxiety problems. Changing one's daily routine, from where the dog spends most of its day with the owner, to where he spends most of his day ...

A comprehensive guide to AutoImmune Hemolytic Anemia including autoimmunity, pathophysiology, diagnosing, therapy, supportive care and questions to ask your veterinarian.

Preserve, Protect and Work the Jack Russell Jack Russell Terrier Club of America Home JRTCA Breed Rescue Trials Advice Fun Forum Home Breed Menu Medical Menu Von Willebrand's Disease Canine Von Willebrand's Disease Von Willebrand's disease (VvWD) is an inherited bleeding disorder. It is a complex and difficult disorder to deal with, because genetics, diagnostic abnormalities, pathogenic ...

Cheetah's Home Page A resource page for treating canine EPI Cheetah Hello My name is Cheetah and this is my web page. I thought I'd tell you a little about myself, and about Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), a potentially fatal disorder that afflicts some dogs, especially German Shepherds like me. Fortunately - and this is not as widely known as it should be - EPI can be treated very ...

Elbow Dysplasia defination provided by the Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information.

One family's TPLO experience with their Bernese Mountain Dog. Links, stories, photos.

Veterianarian article that discusses canine and feline osteosarcoma including signs, differing treatment and prognosis.

Diabetes insipidus is a disorder in which the kidney is insensitive to a hormone, called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) or in which there is not sufficient quantity of this hormone available.

Brief information on elbow and hip dysplasia.

Epilepsy in dogs is a terrifying experience for the dog owner. It is very difficult to watch our beloved family member go through a seizure. We feel helpless and frightened.

Juvenile cellulitis or puppy strangles in Weimaraners.

Kennel cough is a fairly common ailment in dogs. People tend to associate it with dogs who either are being or recently have been boarded (or "kenneled"). But your dog need not be boarded to catch kennel cough. Kennel cough is caused by an airborne virus, which is highly contageous.

What is a hookworm parasite life cycle How is it transmitted, diagnosed and treated Why is it a human and pet health care concern

Vet advice on how harmful these intestinal worms are in pet dogs, cats, rabbits, rodents and animals. Discusses treatment and how they are transmitted.

Last week we had an unpleasant surprise. Jabber was diagnosed with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, a relatively rare but deadly disease.

An AnimalForum.com article on von Willebrand's disease.

Von Willebrand Diease Author: Judy Huston, AWSA Health & Genetic Chairperson What is von Willebrands Disease and why am I writing about it It is the most common inherited bleeding disorder in dogs, identified in more than 50 breeds, as well as in mixed-breed dogs. This disease is caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of von Willebrand factor (vWF), a plasma protein required for normal platelet ...