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11/4/2011
Feline vaccinations A vaccine is a suspension of either a virus or bacteria that is injected into your cat. The virus or bacteria has been altered or killed so it does not cause harm but instead stimulates an immune response ready to fight...
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11/4/2011
Hyperthermia (overheating or heat exhaustion) in cats and dogs Hyperthermia is the term used to describe elevation in the core body temperature above the acceptable normal range. Where heat is produced or stored in the body at a greater rate than ...
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11/4/2011
Diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes) Diabetes mellitus is a condition that affects both dogs and cats and is caused by either a lack of production of insulin or by insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that allows the bod...
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11/4/2011
Cruciate ligament rupture Cruciate ligament damage is one of the most common orthopaedic injuries in dogs. It normally presents with your dog becoming acutely lame in one of its hind limbs while running or playing. However, not all dogs have acute...
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11/4/2011
Cat flu Cat flu is a name given to infections resulting in a flu-like (influenza) state by either feline calicivirus or feline herpes virus. Signs can include sneezing, coughing, gagging, excess salivation, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis, cornea...
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