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Hyperthyroidism in Dogs

Canine hyperthyroidism results from the excessive production of thyroid hormones due to a functional thyroid gland tumor.

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Cat

Halitosis in cats

There’s not a whole lot that’s much cuter than tiny little cat faces. It’s why we’re all so obsessed with cat videos. But no matter how cute your cat is, it can be kind of a downer when you pick them up to snuggle their little faces and — BAM — you’re smacked with some seriously bad cat breath. Sure, halitosis could just be something they ate. But halitosis in cats could also be indicative of a larger problem, like a dental disease or infected gums.

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Dog

Glaucoma in Dogs

Like humans, dogs can develop glaucoma. It’s an ocular disease where pressure in the eye increases and, for almost all dogs affected, it results in blindness. When the fluid in your dog’s eye, called aqueous fluid, fails to drain properly, there becomes an overabundance of it in the eye itself. That’s what causes the pressure, which can damage both the retina and the optic nerve. Dogs can have two types of glaucoma: primary, where the issues are typically inherited; or secondary, where the outflow or circulation of fluid in the front of the eye is blocked, sometimes by trauma, injury, or a tumor. Secondary glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma in dogs.

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Dementia in Dogs

As your dog ages, they will quite likely develop some form of dementia. It’s a condition related to their aging brain, which isn’t something we can control. Dementia in dogs is also called Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD) and is similar to the progression of Alzheimer's Disease. It can lead to a change in behavior and memory loss. According to the Behavior Clinic at the University of California at Davis, about 68% of dogs aged 15 or older show signs of dementia but typical age of onset is 7-9 years.

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Acid Reflux (Gastric Reflux) in Dogs

Acid, or Gastric reflux (GR) is defined as the movement of gastric secretions from the stomach into the esophagus. 

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Dog

Deafness in dogs

Deafness in dogs refers to the partial or total loss of hearing in one or both ears. Deafness can occur from a variety of reasons such as heredity, birth defects, infection, trauma, blocked ear canal, or old age. Deafness in dogs is actually quite common.

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Bird

Avian influenze (bird flu)

Avian influenza is a viral infection also known as Bird flu. There are over a dozen types of bird flus, including two strains - H5N1 and H7N9. Most forms of the virus are limited to birds, however, both H5N1 and H7N9 strains have recently infected humans.

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Bird

Feather plucking in birds

Feather-plucking is a behavioral disorder that is sometimes also called feather-picking. It is commonly found in captive birds who chew, bite or pluck their own feathers with their beak.

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Bird

Candidiasis in pet birds

Candidiasis is a common fungal disease that occurs in birds when the yeast Candida albicans infects the digestive tract. It is normal for your bird if the bird has a small amount of candida albicans. It causes problem when the number of yeast become excessive.

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Bird

Giardiasis in birds

Giardiasis is caused by infection with the protozoan Giardia. It lives in the intestinal tract of the bird after entering through the drinking water.

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Bird

Gout in birds

Gout is a disorder where high quantities of uric acid are deposited in different tissues. It can cause kidney damage, rigid toes, swollen joints and neurological problems.

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Bird

Polyomavirus in birds

Polyomavirus is a virus that belongs to the family Papovavirus. It can cause a wide range of illnesses in pet birds, from benign wart lesions to life-threatening disorders involving internal organs, feathers and skins.

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Bird

Proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) in birds

Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) is an incurable disease that affects the gastrointestinal and neurological systems of a variety of bird species. Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) was originally called “Macaw Wasting Disease” and was first recognized and described in 1978.

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Trichomoniasis in birds

Trichomoniasis is contagious disease in birds, caused by the protozoan Trichomonas gallinae. It is transmitted through direct contact and therefore in birds, it can spread easily. Infection with this species of Thrichomona is exclusive to birds and cannot affect humans.

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Bird

Psittacosis (parrot fever) in birds

Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever, ornithosis and avian chlamydiosis is a disease caused by the bacteria, Chalmydophila psittaci. It occurs over 450 species of birds worldwide.

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