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Rather than explain what occurs in a disease process and how to treat it - which Veterinary Partner® offers - our goal is not only to inform on larger issues but to tap into the numerous emotions at play within the human-animal bond.
Find out the causes and what you can do to relieve your pet's discomfort. Atopic Dermatitis in Dogs. April 21, 2021. Atopic animals will usually rub, lick, chew, bite or scratch at their feet, muzzle, ears, armpits or groin, causing hair loss, and reddening and thickening of the skin.
All the sugar in the urine provides a desirable growth medium for bacteria, and urinary tract infection is a common finding in diabetes mellitus. In diabetic dogs (but not cats), a specific type of cataract rapidly develops in the eye when high amounts of glucose enter the lens.
Atopic dermatitis has a genetic basis. Breeds predisposed to develop atopy include Dalmatian, Golden retriever, West Highland white terrier, Shar Pei, Labrador retriever, Cairn terrier, Lhasa Apso, Shih Tzu, Boxer, and Pug. Features of Atopy in Dogs.
Many people confuse inflammatory bowel disease with irritable bowel syndrome, a stress-related diarrhea problem. Treatment for IBS is aimed at diet and stress management; IBS is a completely different condition from IBD.
Chronic kidney disease patients are divided up by what stage of insufficiency they are contending with and what symptoms they have. Treatment is focused on preventing progression of the insufficient function in earlier stages and on maintaining good life quality in later stages.
Canine distemper infection attacks all body interfaces with the environment, including the eyes. Dry eye is part of the constellation of symptoms that can occur with canine distemper infection. In cats, herpes upper respiratory infection can lead to chronic dry eye (see more on herpes conjunctivitis).
Food Allergy Signs In A Cat. Graphic by Mar VistaVet. Your Pet's Itchy Skin. Itchy skin in dogs and cats is often more than just a minor annoyance. Red, oozing bald patches, rashes, and large expanses of hair loss are unfortunate markers of very real discomfort. The cause should be determined.
Client Education: Veterinary Partner, April 2021. VIN Dermatology Consultants. dermatitis in dogs (allergic dermatitis, canine atopy) is a hypersensitivity or over-reaction to a variety of commonplace and otherwise harmless substances in the environment.
Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Diagram. Finding the Rupture. The ruptured cruciate ligament is the most common knee injury of dogs; in fact, chances are that any dog with sudden rear leg lameness has a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament rather than something else.