Elapid envenomation occurs when a dog is bitten by a snake from the elapid family (e.g. coral snakes).
· 4 min readThe cornea is the clear outer layer of the eye which acts as a protective barrier. When the cornea loses cells and thins out, it is called a ‘corneal eye ulcer,’ or ulcerative keratitis. Corneal ulcers can be painful and may cause pawing at the affected eye or rubbing it on a carpet which can cause the condition to worsen.
· 5 min readCranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture is the most common cause of hind limb lameness in dogs, and occurs due to traumatic injury or progressive degeneration of the ligament.
· 6 min readCraniomandibular Osteopathy (CMO) describes the growth of areas of new bone around the head and jaws. CMO is a rare condition of no known origin seen in young, growing dogs, usually between 3-7 months old.
· 3 min readCushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism) is caused by elevated cortisol levels in the bloodstream due either a tumor on the adrenal or pituitary glands or from prolonged administration of corticosteroids.
· 6 min readCutaneous hemangiosarcoma is cancer of the blood vessels of the skin. This type of tumor is generally fragile, blood-filled, and can be found anywhere on the skin.
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