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Whaling in Bequia
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October 16, 2015
Bequia is my favourite Grenadine island. I have been visiting this island virtually every week for 20 years to conduct my Friday clinics. In my experi...
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Congestive heart failure
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October 9, 2015
Heart failure occurs when or as the heart is unable to properly circulate blood throughout the body and the heart becomes unable to meet increased dem...
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Anorexia in dogs
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October 2, 2015
Whether you’ve had pet dogs for years or you’ve just adopted your first puppy, it can be very distressing when your dog won’t eat. There are a v...
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Feline leukemia
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September 25, 2015
Continued from last week… What happens if a cat is infected with the FeLv (feline leukemia virus)? When we are exposed to a virus, such as a flu vir...
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Some diseases of cats – Part 1
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September 18, 2015
1. Feline Leukemia Virus disease: Feline Leukemia virus infection was until recently, the most common fatal disease in cats. Because we can now protec...
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Vaccination: frequently asked questions
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August 28, 2015
Q: What are vaccines? A: Vaccines are health products that trigger protective immune responses in pets and prepare them to fight future infections fro...
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Pets and zoonotic diseases
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August 14, 2015
Q: Can animals carry diseases I can catch? A: Yes, they can. Diseases passed from animals to humans are called "zoonotic” diseases. Q: Are these dis...
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Rover in chains
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July 10, 2015
Imagine being chained to a space of 6 ft x 6 ft for your entire life. Imagine there is nowhere to shelter from the elements, be it sun or rain, or at ...
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Heatstroke in dogs
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July 3, 2015
Hyperthermia is a term describing an elevation in body temperature. This increase typically occurs as a response to a trigger, such as inflammation in...
Hypothyroidism in dogs
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Hypothyroidism in dogs
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June 19, 2015
The thyroid gland is a paired gland found on either side of the trachea (wind pipe).The thyroid gland produces two types of hormones. Hypothyroidism i...
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Barking problems
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June 12, 2015
(continued from last week) Separation Anxiety Barking There is also barking caused by separation anxiety, which often takes place as you prepare to le...
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Barking problems
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June 5, 2015
Dogs bark for a variety of reasons, some good, some not so good. Sometimes barking may be a welcoming signal, other times a warning.{{more}} Some dogs...
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Interesting animal facts
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May 29, 2015
(Adapted from an article by "David the Dog man” from the Daily Mail) o A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. o Polar bears can smell a human bein...
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Osteoarthritis in dogs
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May 15, 2015
Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease is a painful condition of the joints seen frequently in small animals, especially in older pets. Arthriti...
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Entropion in dogs
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May 8, 2015
Normally, the upper and lower eyelids close tightly, protecting the eye from damage and preventing tear evaporation. Entropion is the most common cong...
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Aural hematomas
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April 30, 2015
An aural hematoma is a collection of blood within the cartilage plate of the ear, due to broken blood vessels. These hematomas occur as a result of he...
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Cat and dog cohabitation
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April 21, 2015
Many people think that dogs and cats cannot live together, like the proverbial phrase "fighting like cats and dogs” and there is obviously some trut...
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Pedigree versus mutt
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April 17, 2015
Many of my clients would come into the clinic with a beautiful looking animal and say that they do not want to spend much on her because the animal is...
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How do hookworms and roundworms infect people?
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April 10, 2015
Dogs and cats infected with these worms contaminate their surroundings by passing eggs or larvae in their faeces (dung). Because pets will pass faeces...
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Intestinal worms
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April 2, 2015
Almost everyday in my practice, clients enquire about intestinal worms in dogs and cats. Some of the questions they ask are as follows: Can the worms ...
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Cats and their nine lives
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March 27, 2015
"Cats have nine lives.” Cats’ agility, quickness and ability to land on their feet have kept this proverb around for a long time. Have you ever wo...
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Yeast (Malassezia) dermatitis in dogs
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March 20, 2015
Yeasts are the spore-like forms of fungi; Malassezia dermatitis is a fungal infection of the skin. Yeast infections are itchy, crusty, and smelly. Oft...
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Feline pancreatitis
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March 13, 2015
The pancreas is a pale pink glandular organ nestled just under the stomach. It has two functions: 1. The production of metabolic hormones (insulin and...
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Age determination in cats, kittens
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February 27, 2015
Kittens: When owners bring their new kitten to the clinic, one of the first questions they ask is: Can you tell me how old is my kitten? The answer is...
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Abnormal cat behaviours
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February 20, 2015
Cats are social animals, not always the solitary creatures as once thought, and the lack of appropriate socialization from 3-16 weeks of age may contr...
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Ascites in dogs
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January 30, 2015
Ascites is a medical definition depicting fluid accumulation in the abdomen. In a dog, it can have various underlying causes and it often indicates so...
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‘Cherry eye’ in dogs
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January 16, 2015
What is "cherry eye”? "Cherry eye” is a common term for prolapse of the third eyelid gland. Many mammals, including dogs, have an "extra” or thi...
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Urinary incontinence in dogs
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January 9, 2015
Urinary incontinence occurs when a house-trained dog loses control of his bladder. This can range in severity from occasional small urine leaks to ina...
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Anal sac disease
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January 2, 2015
The anal sacs are located on either side of your pet’s anus, just under the skin, at about five and seven o’clock positions. They open to the outs...
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Tips on caring for your aquarium fishes:
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December 19, 2014
o Ensure that the size of your aquarium is adequate for the amount of and types of fishes you want to have. o Keep in mind that some aquarium fishes g...
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Those big bad dogs
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December 12, 2014
Many of us would walk or drive past a yard that has some really "Big Bad Dogs” and vow to have some just like those one day. Of course, if you are l...
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Interesting animal facts
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December 5, 2014
(Adapted from an article by "David the Dog man” from the Daily Mail) o A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. o Polar bears can smell a human bein...
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Kidney stones in dogs
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November 28, 2014
The animal was brought into the clinic with symptoms of attempting to pass urine/stool constantly. The owner thought that she might have been constipa...
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Leptospirosis in dogs
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November 21, 2014
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects many species of animals, as well as human beings. It occurs throughout the world. St Vincent and the...
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Excessive gas production (Flatulence)
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November 14, 2014
Imagine everyone is gathered together for a relaxing evening of snacks and television when gradually there is no way to avoid or ignore the odours bei...
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Swelling of your dog’s stomach Pt-2
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November 7, 2014
Continued from last week… Peritonitis Peritonitis is another possible cause of stomach swelling in dogs. This serious infection is usually caused by...
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Swelling of your dog’s stomach
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October 31, 2014
Stomach swelling in dogs can be a life-threatening emergency, or it can be as simple as your dog eating too much. To keep your canine companion in goo...
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