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This tumour is a disordered and purposeless overgrowth of sweat gland cells. Most sweat gland tumours are benign and can be permanently cured by total surgical removal.
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The testicle (testis) contains several different cell types. These include the germ cells, which make sperm, the supporting and nourishing Sertoli cells, and the hormone-producing interstitial (or Leydig) cells.
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Thiamine deficiency used to be a common condition due to the fact that in days gone by, raw fish was a common component of a cat's diet. However, commercial manufacturers realized this problem and foods were fortified with thiamine and the disease was rarely seen.
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Thiamine deficiency used to be a common condition due to the fact that in days gone by, raw fish was a common component of a dog's diet. However, commercial manufacturers realized this problem and foods were fortified with thiamine and the disease was rarely seen.
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Thyroid tumours include cystic structures called goitres, multi-nodular overgrowth (hyperplasia), benign (non-spreading) cancers (adenomas) and malignant (spreading) cancers (carcinomas).
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Ticks are common in Australia and problems associated with them vary from the benign bush tick which causes local skin irritation to the sometimes fatal paralysis tick seen mainly in coastal areas on the east coast of Australia.
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Tick toxicity or paralysis in dogs is due to the toxin from a tick called Ixodes holocyclus or the paralysis tick.
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Since dogs have tonsils, they also have tonsillitis. It is quite common particularly in small breeds of dogs.
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Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by infection with the organism called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), a microscopic single-cell organism which is one of the most common parasites of animals.
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The trachea (windpipe) is a flexible tube leading from the mouth to the lungs. It is supported by a collection of cartilage rings which keep the tubes open, allowing air to enter the lungs on inspiration.