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Written by Lisa Cabriles
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Wednesday, 15 September 2010 00:00 |
Prolapse of the Nictitans Gland
This condition is also known as Prolapsed Third Eyelid Gland (PTEG) or "cherry eye", although the use of the latter term has been discouraged because it is often misleading. As a species, dogs have a third eyelid that covers the surface of the eye thereby providing additional protection. Deep within the tissues of a dog's third eyelid is a tear gland known as... |
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Written by Lisa Cabriles
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Tuesday, 14 September 2010 00:00 |
Polyneuropathy in Dogs
Polyneuropathy is an umbrella term used to describe disease conditions that affect the nervous system including the sensory, peripheral motor, cranial, and autonomic nerves, resulting in the manifestation of nervous signs. Cases of Polyneuropathy may be congenital or acquired.
Among the hereditary causes of Polyneuropathy, spinal muscular atrophy, demyelination and... |
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Written by Lisa Cabriles
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Monday, 13 September 2010 00:00 |
Pelger –Huet Anomaly
Pelger-Huet Anomaly is a congenital disorder brought about by an autosomal recessive gene. It is an abnormal condition that affects the normal development and brings about certain morphologic changes of the nucleus of white blood cells, specifically monocytes and granulocytes. Instead of appearing as round in shape, the nucleus assumes a peanut-shape figure.
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Written by Lisa Cabriles
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Sunday, 12 September 2010 00:00 |
Open Fontanel in Dogs
Just like any mammalian skull, a dog's skull is made up of separate bones that are initially small and soft to allow the skull to be pliable as the newborn moves through the birth canal of its mother. As the puppy grows, the separate bones of the skull gradually develop around the brain until they meet and fuse together to become a rigid protective enclosure of the brain... |
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