Genetics (12)
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Multidrug Sensitivity: What You Need to Know
By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, Thu Apr 10 08:11:00 EDT 2014If you live with a herding breed, you probably know that your dog may be sensitive to certain parasite-control products, antibiotics, sedatives, chemotherapy drugs and pain medications. Many… Full Article ›
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Epilepsy and Seizures in Pets
Fri Mar 21 13:07:58 EDT 2014Epilepsy is a brain disorder that strikes humans as well as pets. While this condition is relatively rare in cats, it is common in dogs. Unpredictable, recurring seizures caused by an electrical… Full Article ›
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Diabetes in Dogs
Tue Mar 18 10:57:14 EDT 2014Even dogs eating healthy diets can suffer from diabetes. As with diabetes in humans, sometimes a dog’s body’s stops producing enough insulin or the cells of a dog’s body are unable to use the… Full Article ›
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Hydrocephalus in Cats and Dogs
Fri Jan 17 11:45:52 EST 2014Hydrocephalus, which literally means “water on the brain,” is a buildup of fluid inside the skull. This accumulation puts pressure on the brain, causing signs such as an enlarged, dome-shaped… Full Article ›
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Mixed Mutts and Designer Crosses: Healthier Than Purebred Pets?
By Dr. Mary Fuller DVM, Fri May 03 08:04:00 EDT 2013According to conventional wisdom, mixed-breed dogs and cats are healthier than their purebred counterparts. On the surface, it makes sense: Dip too often into a shallow gene pool and the pet is… Full Article ›
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Feline Diabetes Mellitus
Tue Nov 20 14:38:19 EST 2012Most diabetic cats have diabetes mellitus type 2, meaning the body’s cells develop a “resistance” to insulin; sometimes the body fails to make enough insulin to serve its needs (diabetes… Full Article ›
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Diabetes Mellitus Felina
Tue Sep 04 15:54:19 EDT 2012La mayoría de los gatos diabéticos tienen diabetes mellitus tipo 2, es decir, las células del cuerpo desarrollan una "resistencia" a la insulina, a veces el… Full Article ›
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Diabetes Mellitus Canino
Tue Sep 04 15:49:19 EDT 2012La mayoría de los perros diabéticos tienen diabetes mellitus tipo 1, es decir, el cuerpo no produce suficiente insulina para atender a sus necesidades. Después de… Full Article ›
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Convulsiones y Epilepsia
Tue Sep 04 15:40:41 EDT 2012Un ataque (convulsión) es la transmisión súbita de impulsos nerviosos del cerebro que causan actividad muscular involuntaria. La epilepsia es una condición… Full Article ›
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Hypothyroidism in Dogs
Thu Dec 08 20:56:00 EST 2011The thyroid gland produces important hormones that regulate metabolism, stress, reproduction and other critical functions. When that gland is under-producing, the resulting disease is called… Full Article ›
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Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) in Dogs
Sun Nov 27 19:48:34 EST 2011If a Labrador Retriever falters and collapses after only a few minutes of high-intensity fun (running, chasing a ball, hunting), he might have exercise induced collapse (EIC). It’s a genetic… Full Article ›
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Brachycephalic Syndrome
Wed Nov 16 20:21:52 EST 2011Pets are like a breath of fresh air on a stifling hot day. But for pets with brachycephalic syndrome, a condition suffered by many dogs and cats with pushed-in faces, getting a breath of fresh air… Full Article ›