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Seborrhea is a skin condition in dogs that causes flaky skin (dandruff) and greasiness of the skin and hair. This disorder is very common and can lead to a secondary infection of the skin. Often, dogs will smell bad due to the buildup of oil on the skin and hair.
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Obesity is a nutritional disease that is defined by an excess of body fat, and it’s a prevalent issue in pets. In fact, a 2018 survey by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) revealed that 56% of pet dogs in the US are overweight.
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Lyme disease is a bacterial illness that can be transmitted to humans, dogs, and other animals by certain species of ticks. It is caused by the spiral-shaped bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi that is carried inside a tick and gets into a dog or person’s bloodstream through a tick bite. Once in the bloodstream, the bacteria can travel to different parts of the body and cause problems in specific organs or locations, such as joints and overall illness.
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A lipoma is a term to describe a prevalent benign tumour of fat seen in middle-aged to older dogs. These tumours can vary in terms of their growth rate (some may remain the same size for years) but become problematic for your pet when they grow in locations that impact their ability to walk or cause discomfort.
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Canine distemper is a virus that affects a dog’s several body systems, including the gastrointestinal, respiratory tracts, spinal cord and central nervous systems, as well as the conjunctival membranes of the eye.This is the most dangerous disease for dogs, however,...
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