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Domestic pet poisoning
My pet may have eaten something poisonous. How do I know if she will be alright?
Poisoning is a common occurrence in domestic animals like dogs and cats. The most widely observed route of poisoning is via the mouth (orally), but topical poisoning and other routes of intoxication are also possible. No ma...
View Article Malicious poisoning of dogs
I think my dog has been poisoned! What must I do?
What poisons are used on dogs?
The most commonly used poisons are organophosphates (malathion, disufloton, acephate, parathion), carbamates (Aldicarb, Temik/‘two-step’) and rat poison. Organophosphates...
View Article Coughing
My pet seems to have a persistent cough. What caused it and what can I do about it?
Coughing is one of the most common syndromes veterinarians all around the world encounter during consultations. Coughing in itself is not a disease, but a symptom of something else in your pet. The onset, type of cough, duration and production will help the vet to get to the bottom of what’...
View Article PERIANAL FISTULA
My dog has sores around his anus, which he is constantly licking. He also gets aggressive if I touch his tail and he seems uncomfortable and is just not himself. What's wrong?
Perianal fistulas are an extremely painful medical condition of the anal region of dogs. As the name describes, this condition involves infection in the skin and surrounding tissue of the anus. ‘Peri’ means around, the anus, while a fistula is a tunnel in the skin that connects an are...
View Article Corneal Ulceration
My pet's eye is half closed and there seems to be something in their eye
My pet’s eye is half-closed and there seems to be something in their eye
View Article Chronic diarrhoea in dogs and cats
My pet has recurring episodes of loose stools
What is chronic diarrhoea?
Chronic refers to a disease that has been ongoing, either persistently or intermi...
View Article Acute Abdomen
My pet won't eat, has a distended belly, is retching, and appears restless and in pain. She seemed fine yesterday, what could be the cause?
Now and again pet owners are faced with emergency situations when their pets are suddenly in severe belly pain. Unexpectedly, both the owner and the pet are in a moment of anxiety and distress. So what could possibly be going on? This sudden severe belly pain is what veterinarian...
View Article My pet has put on weight and is acting slow and lazy. His hair is falling out and he has recurring skin infections. He also seems cold all the time. What's going on?!
Hypothyroidism
What is hypothyroidism?
As with humans, hypothyroidism is caused by low levels of thyroid hormone being produced by the thyroid gland, which is located on either side of the throat. Since the thyroid gland is part...
View Article My pet lost a patch of fur and developed a massive sore overnight. It looks like a burn wound.
Hotspots (Acute moist dermatitis or moist eczema)
Acute moist dermatitis is a skin ailment in pets that’s caused by ...
View Article Acral lick granuloma
My pet does not stop licking his leg and has a huge sore where he licks
When a pet owner brings their animal in to the vet with a firm, raised, angry red bump on the pet’s leg or ankle, complaining that the ani...
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