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- August 2015 – New SDMA blood test helps identify Kidney disease in pets earlier than ever before! Chronic kidney disease is a major cause of mortality in dogs and cats. Approximately 1 in 3 cats and 1 in 10 dogs will eventually develop kidney disease. The risk of disease increases with age, especially in cats. Kidney disease symptoms are subtle and can go unnoticed for years.
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- WHAT IT IS. Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a spontaneously occurring, adult-onset spinal cord disorder that affects dogs, and is similar to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease in humans (1). With DM, there is. degeneration of the “white matter” of the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.
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- The tablets which contain dimenhydrinate or meclizine as the sole active ingredient are safe for most dogs and do not usually cause unwanted side effects. It could be unsuitable if your dog has any of these medical conditions: 1  COPD (sometimes). 2  Narrow-angle glaucoma. 3  Bladder neck obstruction. 4  Gastric outflow obstruction.
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- • Canine Anaplasmosis, also called dog fever or dog tick fever, is transmitted from the deer tick. Symptoms are similar to other tick diseases including fever, loss of appetite, stiff joints and lethargy, but also can include vomiting, diarrhea. In extreme cases, dogs may suffer seizures.
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VTNE - Lab/Exotic Animals d. Either Sendai virus or MRM. The Sendai virus and murine respiratory mycoplasmosis show respiratory signs. Sialodacryoadenitis (SDAV) does as well; however, common clinical signs of SDAV are photophobia and swollen neck (inflamed salivary glands, lacrimal glands, and lymph nodes). Actual signs for these three diseases depend on the immune status of the animal at the time of infection.
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Pupillary Responses (CN II, III) Pupillary Responses (CN II, III). First, record the pupil size and shape at rest. Next, note the direct response, meaning constriction of the illuminated pupil, as well as the consensual response, meaning constriction of the opposite pupil.
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How Helpful Is the New Kidney Test in Dogs and Cats? All the research I’ve seen on the use of SDMA in dogs and cats (including the study referenced above) has been sponsored, at least in part, by IDEXX. Standard treatment for chronic kidney disease is essentially supportive and symptomatic.
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- Story at-a-glance 1  -. Pyometra is a uterine disease that occurs most often in intact female dogs six years or older that have never been pregnant. 2  Pyometra is a hormonal abnormality with or without the presence of a secondary bacterial infection. 3  Pyometra is triggered by a heat cycle that doesn’t end in egg fertilization.
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- 1 Pyometra is a uterine disease that occurs most often in intact female dogs six years or older that have never been pregnant. 2  Pyometra is a hormonal abnormality with or without the presence of a secondary bacterial infection.hy Dogs with Pyometra Should Be Spayed. Since pyometra is most commonly seen in middle-aged or older intact female dogs who have never been bred, this actually IS a condition that can be prevented by spaying your dog, unlike breast cancer, which has historically been touted as the most important reason to spay dogs.
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What Causes Fatty Skin Tumors in Dogs? A fatty tumor (or lipoma) in dogs is one of several different types of skin tumors. It is a slow-growing collection of fat cells usually found just under the skin.Fatty tumors are different than normal fat because they form lumps rather than a flat layer under the skin. fatty tumor (or lipoma) in dogs is one of several different types of skin tumors. It is a slow-growing collection of fat cells usually found just under the skin.
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- 1 Pyometra is a uterine disease that occurs most often in intact female dogs six years or older that have never been pregnant. 2  Pyometra is a hormonal abnormality with or without the presence of a secondary bacterial infection.ince pyometra is most commonly seen in middle-aged or older intact female dogs who have never been bred, this actually IS a condition that can be prevented by spaying your dog, unlike breast cancer, which has historically been touted as the most important reason to spay dogs.
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Symptoms of Degenerative Myelopathy What is Degenerative Myelopathy? Canine Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a progressive disease of the spinal cord and ultimately the brain stem and cranial nerves which, at it’s end stages, results in complete paralysis and death. The closest human equivalent may be Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
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- Pyometra is a disease mainly of middle-aged female dogs that have not been spayed. In the past, we thought pyometra was simply a uterine infection, but today, we know that it is a hormonal abnormality, and a secondary bacterial infection may or may not be present. Pyometra follows a heat cycle in which fertilization did not occur.
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IDEXX SDMA TM IRIS recognizes that SDMA is a new biomarker for renal dysfunction that can allow for earlier detection of chronic kidney disease…SDMA has the potential to expand diagnostic insight and therapeutic opportunities for veterinarians caring for pets with this critical disease..
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- Acepromazine is a prescription tranquilizer use by veterinarians in dogs and cats. Acepromazine is typically used prior to anesthesia and surgery because of its sedative effects and because it can prevent vomiting. It is also used as an aid in controlling excited animals during examination, treatment, and grooming.
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Pyometra in Dogs Dogs with pyometra usually have a severe elevation of the white blood cell count and often have an elevation of globulins (a type of protein often associated with the immune system) in the blood. The specific gravity (concentration) of the urine is generally low due to the toxic effects of the bacteria on the kidneys.
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Hip and Joint Support MSM For Dogs. MSM is a naturally occurring nutritional supplement that has a variety of uses. Veterinarians have been using it since the 1980s to treat several different health problems in dogs and other animals. MSM is particularly useful in dogs that cannot take certain types of medications for pain and other symptoms.
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- Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a type of heart disease in dogs in which the heart muscle doesn’t contract or pump efficiently. Eventually the heart chambers enlarge, the valves of the heart may leak, and congestive heart failure can occur.
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Enlarged Heart (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) in Dogs Heart Muscle Disease in Dogs. Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a disease of the heart muscle that is characterized by an enlarged heart that does not function properly. With DCM, both the upper and lower chambers of the heart become enlarged, with one side being more severely affected than the other.EAD MORE. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a rare form of heart muscle disease in dogs. It is characterized by a thickening of the walls of the heart,... Taurine Deficiency in Dogs. READ MORE. Amino acids are critical to life.
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For owners of dogs with degenerative myelopathy Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease characterized by a general lack of coordination of muscle movements in the pelvic limbs. Dogs affected slowly lose control and function of their hind limbs. DM is a condition that progresses slowly and typically affects dogs 8 years of age or older.
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- CRTZ D2 dopamine receptors are not as important in mediating humoral emesis in cats as they are in dogs. Apomorphine, a D2 dopamine receptor agonist is a more reliable emetic in dogs than cats, and D2 dopamine receptor antagonists (eg, metoclopramide) are not very effective antiemetic drugs in cats.
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Excessive Thirst in Dogs Canine diabetes mellitus is a metabolic condition in which the dog's system is unable to process and utilize the glucose in his bloodstream because his pancreas cannot produce adequate levels of insulin. 1  Canine diabetes mellitus typically strikes dogs during their middle age to senior years.
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Masticatory muscle myositis Masticatory muscle myositis. Masticatory muscle myositis (MMM) is an inflammatory disease in dogs affecting the muscles of mastication (chewing). It is also known as atrophic myositis or eosinophilic myositis. MMM is the most common inflammatory myopathy in dogs. The disease mainly affects large breed dogs.
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Furosemide (LasixÂ®) for Dogs and Cats Overview of Furosemide (Lasix®) for Dogs and Cats. 1  Furosemide, commonly known as Lasix®, is used to reduce fluid accumulation and prevent further edema from forming. 2  It is primarily used to treat heart failure and pulmonary edema in dogs and cats. Furosemide is a loop diuretic drug, meaning that it works on the area of the kidney called Henle's loop. 2  This drug prevents the absorption of chloride, sodium, potassium and water, leading to an increased volume of urine. 3  This assists the kidneys in removing excessive fluid.
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Canine degenerative myelopathy Canine Degenerative Myelopathy. Canine degenerative myelopathy (also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy) otherwise known as DM or CDRM is a progressive disease of the spinal cord of unknown origin in older dogs.anine Degenerative Myelopathy. Canine degenerative myelopathy (also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy) otherwise known as DM or CDRM is a progressive disease of the spinal cord of unknown origin in older dogs.