Jolie

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  Hi .. Jolie here   Visiting Dr Larry today as I have Snuffles- a viral infection causing sneezing and conjunctivitis.   I am going to let you into a secret .. love being tickled on my left cheek recieving compliments .Dr Larry tickled me and told me I am beautiful …we are now best […]

WHY I CHOOSE TO BE A VET

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Today , I was fortunate enough to examine and treat many adorable fur children and to connect with their wonderful human caregivers.I was busy but I found meaning and pleasure my work   And in the midst of this special day ,I experienced this exceptional moment or rather two moments …,moments in which I realised…. […]

Mushrooms

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Another question asked, some of you guys may or not have heard the answer before.   I always thought that mushrooms were toxic? 2 of my Danes eat avo’s (not because I give it to them…they pick it off the tree themselves and even pull the branches off and chew it.)   Some dogs can […]

Osteoarthritis in Cats

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Osteoarthritis In Cats   Osteoarthritis is a degenerative, painful inflammation and swelling of the joints. Individual cases can be triggered by an injury, immune conditions, viral and bacterial systemic infection such as Lyme disease,. However, by far the majority are caused by wear and tear which during the life of the of your pet. Other […]

FELINE HYPERTHYROIDISM

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FELINE HYPERTHYROIDISM Most common hormonal condition of older cats ! Hyperthyroidism is caused by the overproduction of hormones from the thyroid gland. The main function of thyroid hormones is to all body functions. This condition usually arises as a result of a benign growth of the gland, but in some rare instances it can be […]

COMMON EYE PROBLEMS IN DACHSHUNDS

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COMMON EYE PROBLEMS IN DACHSHUNDS Dachshunds may suffer from a number of genetically linked Eye Diseases.While other breeds may suffer many of the same conditions ,Dachshunds do fall into a group of dog breeds which are more likely to develop the following conditions. 1 KERATOCONJUCTIVITIS SICCA This condition, also known as Dry Eye is caused […]

CHERRY EYE

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CHERRY EYE   Cherry eye is the prolapse of the third eyelid gland. Unlike people, dogs have a membrane in the corner of each eye, located underneath the lower lid, which houses a tear gland.This gland produces about 40 % of the tear film which washes and protects the exposed portion of the eyeball.When this […]

TAPEWORM

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TAPEWORM FROM FLEAS CAN INFECT CATS AND DOGS   Frank ,a gorgeous Border Collie , came in to visit us this morning.His mom was very concerned as she had seen him scooting (pulling his but along the floor in a seated position. She took a peek and she saw tapeworm segments hanging out his bum. […]

RELATIONSHIPS

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RELATIONSHIPS I would like to share my feelings with you , MY FRIENDS , as I sit here with elder son…I have left work early to share some time with my family.Dr Orisha is holding the fort. True happiness and fulfilment can only be found in honest and caring relationships. This is where pets are […]

Cats making gagging noises

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SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED IF YOUR CAT IS MAKING HACKING GAGGING RETCHING OR COUGHING NOISES BUT NOT BRINGING UP A HAIRBALL? QUESTION Hi Dr Larry, I hope you are well. I wanted to ask you if it would be concerning if a cat constantly attempted to bring up a hairball but nothing ever comes up? […]