Raisin Toxicity
February 20, 2009 by admin
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The consumption of grapes and raisins presents a potential health threat to dogs. Their toxicity to dogs can cause the animal to develop acute renal failure (the sudden development of kidney failure) with anuria (a lack of urine production). The phenomenon was first identified by the Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), run by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). A trend was seen as far back as 1999. Approximately 140 cases were seen by the APCC in the one year from April 2003 to April 2004, with 50 developing symptoms and seven dying.
Rectal Prolapse
February 20, 2009 by admin
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Rectal prolapse is an uncommon condition in which rectal tissue protrudes through the anal opening. It appears as a tubular piece of tissue attached to the anus. The rectum is the part of the large intestine that ends just inside the anus. Rectal prolapse typically occurs in puppies and kittens under 6 months of age. The cause of the prolapse is usually not ever determined, but many veterinarians feel that gastrointestinal parasites are an underlying cause. The affected animal typically strains and strains and eventually part of the rectum is pushed out the anus.
Renal Dysplasia
February 20, 2009 by admin
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Renal dysplasia is an inherited trait and has been diagnosed in many breeds including Samoyeds, Alaskan Malamutes, Norwegian Elkhounds, Lhasa Apsos, Shih-tzus, Cocker Spaniels, Standard Poodles, Doberman Pinschers, and Wheaten Terriers. A patient with renal dysplasia will have one or both improperly developed kidneys. They are frequently undersized and not capable of adequately filtering the blood, conserving water, and ridding the body of metabolic wastes. Both males and females may be affected.
Retinal Dysplasia
February 20, 2009 by admin
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Retinal dysplasia is an eye disease affecting the retina of animals and, less commonly, humans. It is usually a nonprogressive disease and can be caused by viral infections, drugs, vitamin A deficiency, or genetic defects. Retinal dysplasia is characterized by folds or rosettes (round clumps) of the retinal tissue.
Reverse Sneeze
February 20, 2009 by admin
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What is reverse sneezing in dogs? A reverse sneeze really isn’t a sneeze at all. While air is exhaled and forced out of the nose and mouth during a normal sneeze, reverse sneezing is forceful inhalation with air being sucked in. When it happens, you’ll hear a kind of deep, snorting sound. The dog appears to be in respiratory distress…. as if struggling to breathe or gasping for air… as in some sort of asthma attack. Episodes of reverse sneezing are usually brief, lasting from a few seconds up to a minute or two.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
February 20, 2009 by admin
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Rheumatoid arthritis occurs most commonly in toy or small breeds of dogs, generally between 5 and 6 years of age.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune-mediated disease. This means it is caused by an overreaction of the immune system. A normal immune system reacts when the body identifies a foreign protein such as proteins on the outside of bacteria.
Rhinitis
February 20, 2009 by admin
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Rhinitis is the term applied to an infection or inflammation of the nose. If the sinuses are also involved, it is called sinusitis. There are many bacteria, fungi, and viruses capable of infecting the noses of dogs. These infections behave very similarly to common colds in people. Bacteria such as Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, as well as viruses such as parainfluenza, adenovirus, canine distemper, and herpes are common nasal invaders and will cause cold-like symptoms.