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Second opinions and referrals often cause great anxiety to owners, irrespective of whether suggested by the veterinarian or considered as a possibility by the pet owner.
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Seizures are one of the most frequently seen neurological problems in dogs. A seizure is also known as a convulsion or fit.
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Shampoos help to clean the skin and remove crusts and debris. Different types of medicated shampoos are available such as those for treating bacterial or yeast infections or for gently lifting off crusts.
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Skin fold pyoderma is an inflammatory skin problem which occurs on opposed skin surfaces. The skin folds allow the surface of the two adjacent areas to lie in close contact and this creates a warm, humid environment that is not ventilated.
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Lymphocytosis is a term used to describe abnormal accumulations of lymphoid cells in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue of the skin. Occasionally, the term pseudolymphoma is used for these.
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This is a malignant tumour of skin epidermal cells with varying degrees of differentiation. Tumours of this type occur in people and all domestic species.
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In Australia there are about 3,000 snake bites per year, of which 200 to 500 receive anti-venom. On average, one or two of will prove fatal.
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There are four factors that influence a dog's recovery from spinal surgery.
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Staphylococcus is a name for a group of bacteria commonly found on the skin. Dermatitis is a term that means inflammation of the skin.
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Tumours of the epithelial, glandular stomach lining include non-cancerous polyps and some types of chronic (hyperplastic) gastritis. Malignant epithelial tumours (gastric adenocarcinomas) cause progressive illness.
