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Pancreatitis in Dogs

Pancreatitis in Dogs

What is Pancreatitis in dogs? Pancreatitis is a painful inflammatory condition in which digestive enzymes are prematurely activated and released within the pancreas itself, rather than in the digestive tract. This causes the pancreas to become inflamed and can cause...

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Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis

What is Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is an infectious disease that causes serious illness in dogs, other animals, and even people. The disease is caused by spiral-shaped bacteria called leptospires that live in water or warm, wet soil and is largely spread through rat...

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Parvovirus in Dogs

Parvovirus in Dogs

Canine parvovirus, commonly referred to as parvo, is extremely contagious and primarily impacts dogs who have not been properly vaccinated or are only partially vaccinated.

Symptoms include listlessness, vomiting, diarrhoea, and a loss of appetite.

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Ringworm.  What is it Really?

Ringworm. What is it Really?

Ringworm is not a worm but a skin infection caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. The scientific name for ringworm is dermatophytosis, or dermatomycosis.

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Pathology for Pets Explained 

Pathology for Pets Explained 

In this blog, Dr Elle Burton-Bradley demystifies clinical pathology, breaking it down into blood, urine and faecal testing and explains the use of cytology and laboratory procedures.

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