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he Pet Health Library contains information on some of the most common medical problems of dogs and cats. This information is designed to assist pet owners in better understanding their pets’ health problems.
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Tracheal Collapse in Pets
Tracheal Collapse in Pets Tracheal Collapse (Abnormality of the Windpipe)- An Overview “Upper respiratory tract” (also known as the “upper airways”) includes the nose, nasal passages, throat (pharynx), and windpipe (trachea) “Lower respiratory tract” (also
Kennel Cough: Infectious Canine Tracheobronchitis
Kennel Cough: Infectious Canine Tracheobronchitis Infectious Canine Tracheobronchitis/Kennel Cough – An Overview Any contagious respiratory disease of dogs that is manifested by coughing Signalment/Description of Pet Breed Predilections None Mean Age and Range Most severe
Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome in Pets
Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome in Pets Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome – An Overview Upper Airway Problems Seen in Short-Nosed Breeds Partial upper airway obstruction in short-nosed, flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds of dogs caused by any combination of the
Corneal and Scleral Lacerations in Pets
Corneal and Scleral Lacerations in Pets Corneal and Scleral Lacerations – An Overview “Corneal” refers to the cornea; “scleral” refers to the sclera of the eye The “cornea” is the clear outer layer of the
Glaucoma Disease in Pets: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Glaucoma Disease in Pets: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Glaucoma – An Overview “Glaucoma” is a disease of the eye, in which the pressure within the eye is increased (pressure within the eye is known as
Pet Conjunctivitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Pet Conjunctivitis: Symptoms and Treatment Conjunctivitis in Pets – An Overview Inflammation of the moist tissues of the eye (known as the “conjunctiva”); the conjunctiva is the vascularized moist tissue (mucous membrane) that covers the
Cataracts in Pets: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Cataracts in Pets: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Cataracts – An Overview Opacity in the lens; the lens is the normally clear structure directly behind the iris (the colored part of the eye) that focuses light
Osteosarcoma in Pets: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Osteosarcoma in Pets: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Osteosarcoma – An Overview Most common primary bone tumor in dogs “Appendicular” is an adjective relating to the limbs; “axial” is an adjective relating to the head and
Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urinary Tract
Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urinary Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urinary Tract – An Overview The urinary tract consists of the kidneys, the ureters (the tubes running from the kidneys to the bladder),
Understanding Rabies in Pets
Understanding Rabies in Pets Rabies – An Overview A severe, invariably fatal, viral inflammation of the gray matter of the brain (known as “polioencephalitis”) of warm-blooded animals, including humans; “gray matter” is the nerve tissue
Understanding Pemphigus in Pets
Understanding Pemphigus in Pets Pemphigus BASICS-Overview A group of diseases in which the immune system attacks the skin (known as “auto-immune dermatoses”); auto-immune diseases are ones in which the body produces antibodies against its own
Unraveling Lyme Disease in Pets
Unraveling Lyme Disease in Pets Lyme Disease in Pets- An Overview One of the most common tick-transmitted diseases in the world. Caused by spirochete species of the Borrelia burgdorferi group (such as B. burgdorferi, B.