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  • Dementia in Dogs: Cognitive Dysfunction

    Cognitive dysfunction (‘doggy dementia’) is a condition that can develop in some dogs as their brain ages. The cause isn’t fully understood, but it’s known to be made worse by changes such as a build-up of a harmful protein (beta amyloid), and poor blood flow.

  • Seizures and Epilepsy in Dogs

    It’s important to have your dog checked by your vet if they have a seizure, even if they have recovered well.

  • Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA) in dogs

    IMHA is a condition of the blood that causes severe anaemia. IMHA causes the body (more specifically the immune system) to attack and destroy its own red blood cells.

  • Chocolate poisoning in dogs

    Chocolate contains a substance called theobromine, which is perfectly safe for humans, but toxic for dogs, cats and rabbits.

  • DCM (dilated cardiomyopathy) in Dogs

    DCM (Dilated Cardiomyopathy) is a disease that affects the heart muscle, causing it to become thin and weak.

  • IVDD/slipped disc in dogs

    Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) is a condition that causes the intervertebral discs (cushions between the backbones) to lose their sponginess, become hard and fragile, and sometimes slip out of place.

  • Skin allergies in dogs

    Atopic dermatitis (atopy) is an allergy to something in the environment (such as pollen, moulds, grass or dust mites).

  • Infectious Hepatitis (Adenovirus) in dogs

    Infectious hepatitis is a serious disease also known as ‘canine adenovirus’ or ‘Rubarth’s Disease’. It affects the liver and other major organs causing a range of symptoms. Your dog can catch infectious hepatitis from contact with an infected dog, or somewhere an infected dog has been.

  • Blue Green Algae Poisoning in Dogs

    Blue green algae can be very dangerous because it produces invisible, toxins that can cause organ damage and sometimes even death.

  • Degenerative Myelopathy in dogs

    Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a condition of the spine that causes a gradual paralysis of the back end. Symptoms include weak, wobbly back legs, incontinence and paralysis.