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Hookworms are parasites which get their name from the hook-like mouthparts they use to attach to the intestinal wall. Despite their small size, they suck large amounts of blood from the tiny vessels in the intestinal wall.
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Horner's syndrome is a common neurological disorder of the eye and facial muscles. The condition is usually sudden in onset.
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Hypocalcaemia is a term that refers to low blood concentrations of calcium. Calcium is an important electrolyte (chemical) within the body, and is needed for normal function of muscles and nerves.
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The thyroid gland regulates the rate of metabolism (body chemistry). If it is less functional than normal, metabolism slows down.
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Indoor marking behaviour can be confused with a breakdown in toileting behaviour.
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Infectious bronchitis/tracheitis, called kennel cough or more appropriately canine cough (since it can occur anywhere) can be caused by several organisms.
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This is caused by the Myxoma virus which is widely distributed in the wild rabbit population. You might argue that your rabbit never comes into direct contact with animals from the wild and so does not need protection.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic disease of the intestinal tract. Occasionally, the stomach may be involved.
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Tapeworms and roundworms are two of the most common intestinal parasites of cats. Tapeworms are long flat worms composed of many individual segments whereas round worms are much shorter and have rounded bodies.
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Tumours of the intestinal epithelial lining include non-cancerous polyps, benign adenomas and malignant epithelial tumours (adenocarcinomas).