Asthma (Feline)
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Asthma (Feline)

Feline asthma is a common, chronic lung disease of cats involving the lower airways, including bronchi and bronchioles. Pet parents often mistake the disease for hairballs.…
Distemper (Canine)
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Distemper (Canine)

Canine distemper is a viral disease that affects dogs worldwide. The disease is most common in young, unvaccinated dogs. Initially, fever and ocular and nasal discharge will be…
Heartworm Disease (Canine)
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Heartworm Disease (Canine)

Heartworm disease is a parasitic disease of dogs that is spread by mosquito bites. The adult worms are large and live in the heart and lungs, causing disease both by their…
Heartworm Disease (Feline)
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Heartworm Disease (Feline)

Feline heartworm disease is a disease caused by a parasite, Dirofilaria immitis, that lodges in the heart and primarily affects the lungs in the cat, as opposed to affecting the…
Influenza (Canine)
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Influenza (Canine)

Canine influenza is an acute respiratory disease caused by an influenza virus that originated in horses and jumped species to dogs. The virus is highly infectious between dogs but…
Kennel Cough (Canine)
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Kennel Cough (Canine)

Kennel cough is a term that is commonly used to describe a highly contagious respiratory disease complex in dogs caused primarily by the bacterium Bordetella bronchiseptica. It…
Leptospirosis (Canine)
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Leptospirosis (Canine)

Leptospirosis is an infectious disease of dogs and other animals (including humans) caused by multiple strains (servovars) of spiral shaped bacteria. Infection affects multiple…
Melanoma (Canine)
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Melanoma (Canine)

Melanoma is a type of cancer in dogs. Find out how Melanoma in dogs is diagnosed and the treatment your dog will need if it's diagnosed with canine melanoma
Tick Paralysis (Canine)
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Tick Paralysis (Canine)

Toxicity occurs when a female tick injects a neurotoxin through her saliva into the host. The toxin prevents the signal from nerves from reaching muscles, resulting in flaccid…