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  • A supplement is a concentrated nutrient source that is added to a basic diet for either a nutritional or a therapeutic effect.

  • A supplement is a concentrated nutrient source that is added to a basic diet for either a nutritional or a therapeutic effect.

  • 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.

  • Tea tree oil is a highly potent oil extract from the tea tree plant. It reduces swelling in inflamed tissues. Tea tree oil is also a broad spectrum antimicrobial (anti-infection agent) in even very tiny doses.

  • TTouch is a form of touch/massage therapy devised and popularised, since 1978, by Linda Tellington Jones. TTouch is a very simple light massage technique where a clockwise circular motion of the fingers is used on the skin of the patient.

  • Tepoxalin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used to relieve pain and inflammation. Your veterinarian may prescribe tepoxalin to reduce pain in arthritis.

  • 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.

  • Virology today provides us with the means to test for many viruses affecting both us and our pets. These techniques are particularly useful in the cat since there are several serious viral infections of felines that can result in immune related problems.

  • Thiamazole (also called methimazole) is an antithyroid drug that acts by blocking the production of thyroid hormones. It is used in cats that have an overactive thyroid gland (feline hyperthyroid) to reduce the level of thyroid hormones.

  • 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.