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Wounds vary according to: Cause, e.g. puncture wounds, abrasions and lacerations, etc. Site, e.g. paws, abdomen, eyes, etc. Level of contamination, clean (surgical) wounds, contaminated…
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Orchidectomy is the removal of one or both testes. Castration is bilateral orchidectomy. Bilateral orchidectomy or castration, neuters or desexes the dog. It is often carried out for social…
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Osaterone acetate is used in male dogs for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. This means an increase in size of the prostate gland and this increase in size is not due to cancer.…
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Infection of the external ear canal (outer ear) by mites, bacteria or yeast, is one of the most common types of infections seen in dogs. A dog with an ear infection is uncomfortable and the…
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Today pain control is an important part of treatment for any condition in which it is considered that pain may be present. Even with relatively routine procedures, such as neutering, pain plays a part.
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Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. This is a large gland on the anterior right side of the abdomen. It has two functions.
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This is an immune mediated condition affecting the cornea or clear part of the eye. It occurs particularly in middle-aged German Shepherd Dogs. Immune mediated in origin, contributory factors…
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Canine parvovirus (CPV) disease first appeared in 1978. Due to the severity of the disease and its rapid spread through the canine population in Britain in the 1980s, CPV aroused a great deal of public interest.
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Pedal eczema is basically an inflammatory skin disease involving the feet. The same condition, eczema, or Staphylococcal dermatitis, often also exists elsewhere on the body.
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Pentosan polysulphate helps cartilage to repair. It binds to damaged cartilage and stimulates production of new cartilage. It is used for the treatment of arthritis in dogs. Your veterinary…
