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Intestinal obstructions are very common in dogs and cats, but can also occur in ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and small pets. The causes that lead to intestinal obstruction are very diverse, and without timely treatment, the disease leads to the death of the animal. Development of an intestinal obstruction Dogs
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Intestinal rehabilitation (also: symbiosis control) in dogs is intended to correct bacterial and fungal colonization of the intestine and to restore the healthy intestinal flora. Functions of the intestine In addition to digestion, the intestine has many other tasks: it contains a large part of the immune cells that exist
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The Cocker Spaniel is a happy and affectionate family dog. He has an interesting history as a hunting dog, today he is one of the most popular companion dogs in the world. Background The Cocker Spaniel is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world and is known
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Disease of the posterior spine General description Cauda equina (compression) syndrome is found in all dogs but primarily affects large breeds. The sick animals no longer want to jump and prefer to trot more slowly than before. Overall, they become much calmer and no longer want to play. The reason
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Short-headed dog breeds like pugs and French bulldogs are very popular. But the “cute” face comes at a very high price: the animals usually suffer from severe respiratory problems and, as a result, regularly from gastrointestinal problems. We have compiled important information about short-headedness in dogs here. What is brachycephaly?
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Affected Breeds Pug English bulldog French bulldog Boston terrier Boxer Shih Tzu Pekinese Maltese Some brachycephalic dogs have become very popular. So, for example, in England, the number of registered French bulldogs increased 40-fold between 2007 and 2017! Reasons for the popularity of these short-snouted dog breeds: Sending out baby
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Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is transmitted by ticks. It is spread all over the world and not only dogs but also horses and people can get sick. For cats, there is currently little evidence that Borrelia is dangerous for them. Transmission of canine Lyme disease The tick
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Not only the human body cannot function without blood – our animals also depend on an adequate blood supply. Whether after accidents, major operations, poisoning, immune or infectious diseases, coagulation disorders or chronic diseases as well as some types of cancer: Many animals depend on one-time or regular blood transfusions
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High blood pressure (hypertension) is a pathological increase in blood pressure. A distinction can be made between whether only the systolic blood pressure, the diastolic blood pressure, or both, i.e. the systolic and diastolic blood pressure, are elevated. Depending on the blood pressure measured, hypertension is classified as mild, moderate,
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Blindness does not mean that life is no longer enjoyable. A blind dog/cat does not need to be “saved”. They are not in agony, they have just been deprived of one of their senses. That’s bad enough, but the remaining senses are trained all the more. The otherwise healthy and
