Limber tail is a relatively common condition that affects dogs, and is also known by many other names, including cold tail, rudder tail, swimmer’s tail, broken tail or acute caudal myopathy (to give it it’s proper name).
Read this postLeptospirosis is a bacterial infection that can infect dogs and cause serious damage to the kidneys and liver – it is potentially fatal. It can also infect humans where it causes the condition known as Weil’s disease.
Read this postKennel cough is the common name given to ‘canine infectious tracheobronchitis’ – an upper respiratory tract infection that is caused a number of different viruses and bacteria, often in combination.
Read this postVestibular syndrome is relatively common in older dogs and tends to present as a sudden loss of balance, wobbliness, head tilt, falling, rolling and flickering of the eyes (nystagmus).
Read this postJust like humans, cats can suffer from high blood pressure (hypertension) and this can be damaging for their eyes, kidneys, heart and nervous system.
Read this postHot spots are also referred to as wet eczema and are sore patches on a dog’s skin that can develop very quickly, over just a few hours.
Read this postHip dysplasia is a painful genetic condition where one or both hip joints do not develop properly in puppyhood.
Read this postDogs are less effective than humans at cooling themselves down.
Read this postA heart murmur is an extra heart sound, in addition to the normal ‘lub-dub’, which can be heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope.
Read this postGut stasis is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that affects rabbits.
Read this postGrass seeds can be very problematic for dogs during the summer months
Read this postFlea allergic dermatitis (FAD) is the most common allergic skin disease in dogs and cats and is caused by allergy to proteins in the flea saliva.
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