Category: Canine Health

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Tooth Extractions

Tooth Extractions The extraction of a tooth in the dog and cat may be necessary but can be very difficult to perform without damaging the

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External Ear Canal – Shape

External Ear Canal – Shape The shape of the external ear canal in the dog and cat is very much different from yours and mine.

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External Ear Canal

External Ear Canal The external ear canals in the dog and cat are shaped in the form of a capital letter L. Due to this

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Estrous / Pregnancy / Whelping

Estrous / Pregnancy / Whelping Female dogs are called “bitches” and normally come into “heat” or estrus every 6-7 months on the average. This mating

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Epiphora

Epiphora Epiphora is the term used to describe the overflow of tears on to the skin of the lower eyelid. This condition occurs if there

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy Epilepsy in animals occurs most often as a genetically inherited trait. Certain pure bred dogs seem to be more likely to have this problem,

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Encephalitis

Encephalitis Encephalitis is the medical term for an inflammation of the brain. Although most people think of infection as the most common cause of encephalitis

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Eating Styles

Eating Styles There are two eating styles that are commonly recognized in pets, the “nibbler” and the “gobbler”. Both styles are primarily determined from the

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Ear Mites

Ear Mites Ear mites (Otodectes) are commonly found in the external ear canal of dogs and cats. These pests cause an itching sensation that results