Veterinary health

Veterinary health

Of or relating to the medical profession that involves the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness in animals, as well as the preservation of animal welfare.

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hemophilia

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

The blood lacks coagulating factors, causing a strong tendency to bleed, and difficulty in getting the bleeding to stop.

sarcoptic mange

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

Skin disease characterized by extreme itching, hair loss, and secondary infection. Usually widespread, but often seen on the belly and inner thighs. Can be treated, but spreads ...

systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE)

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

An autoimmune disease in which the immune system sees its own body as foreign matter. Characterized by polyarthritis, hemolytic anemia, skin disease, among many other symptoms.

thyroid

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

The largest of the hormone secreting (endocrine) glands located in the neck; it regulates metabolism.

intervertebral disk disease (IVDD)

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

Pain and often paralysis resulting from displacement of the center of a vertebral disk.

hot spots

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

Inflammation of the skin, dermatitis. Frequently caused by flea bites, or a hypersensitivity to an allergen. Can also be caused by bacteria building up in an area that the dog ...