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Anal
Sac Disease
If you are asking, "Why Is My Pet Scooting?" this is the place to find out
why. Complete with Flash animation.
Anal
Sac FAQ
From your Guide. Questions about scooting are common. The purpose of this FAQ is to serve as a basic guideline to know when to consult your vet to see if an examination is in order.
Bloat
(See Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus on this page)
Coccidia (Coccidiosis): A Cause of Diarrhea
Information on this protozoal intestinal parasite from PetEducation.com.
Colitis
Informative overview on this condition; which is, generally speaking, large
bowel inflammation. (There are many causes for this.)
Dental
Health
Learn more about what causes bad breath, how dental health affects the
overall health of the body, and what you can do to keep your pet's teeth and
gums healthy. This is a companion piece to The
Importance of Dental Care for Pets.
Fat - (see Weight Management on this page.)
Gastric
Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat)
An "Emergency Case of the Week", complete with photos and radiographs.
Presented by Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences.
Gastric
Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat)
Questions and Answers regarding this life-threatening condition, by Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island.
Gastric
Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat)
Question & Answer (Q & A) format about this condition, from Animalclinic.com.
Gastric
Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat)
Detailed overview, from several contributing authors. Case histories and personal
perspectives aid in understanding of events that may lead to bloat.
Gastric
Dilatation-Volvulus (Bloat)
Brief overview of this gastric emergency, presented by BarkBytes.
Gastric
Dilatation-Volvulus
From the About.com Guide to Dogs.
Gastric
Dilatation-Volvulus photos
Radiographs and surgical photos of a canine bloat case, from ThePetCenter.com.
Giardia
Detailed discussion of Giardia lamblia, with photos. Geared toward humans.
(See also - Zoonotic
Diseases for human health articles.)
Giardia
What Giardia is, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, and how to protect
your pet.
Giardia
How to protect your dog from this diarrhea-causing protozoan.
Giardia
Very detailed artcle on intestinal Giardiasis.
Hemorrhagic
Gastroenteritis (HGE)
Veterinary Q & A on this vomiting/diarrhea condition in dogs.
Hemorrhagic
Gastroenteritis (HGE)
Outline overview of this disease, from ProVet.
Inflammatory
Bowel Disease (IBD) in the Dog
Detailed overview of this complext disease, including updates from Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine.
Inflammatory
Bowel Disease (IBD) in Dogs & Cats
From the About.com Guide for Irritable Bowel / Crohn's Disease.
Inflammatory
Bowel Disease (IBD)
From VetInfo. Q & A format about IBD including diagnosis and treatment.
Liver
Disease
One of the best articles on the Internet for liver information of dogs and cats! Many photos and diagnostic information in this article from Long Beach Animal Hospital.
Diagnosing Liver Disease in Dogs: What do the Tests Really Mean?
Excellent information on the various blood test parameters (AST, GGT, ALP), other diagnostic procedures and possible causes of liver disease in animals.
Liver Diseases in Dogs and Cats
This article discusses many types of liver disease in small animals, including causes, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment.
Liver
Disease
Normal liver function, liver disease, diagnostic procedures, and general treatment/management
options are discussed.
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