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These are tumours arising from structures within the eye. They tend to result in an increase in the internal pressure (glaucoma), which then leads to blindness.
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Melanocytic tumours are formed by abnormal melanocytes. Melanocytoma is a benign (non-spreading) melanoma. Malignant (spreading) tumours are sometimes called 'melanoma' or more specifically malignant melanoma or melanosarcoma.
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Ectropion is an out-turning of the lower eyelid. It is the opposite of entropion where the eyelids roll inwards.
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Entropion is inturning or inversion of the eyelid. It is frequently only the lower lid that is involved although both lids can be affected in Shar Peis and Chow Chows.
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This describes a condition in which puppies are apparently normal at birth but fail to grow and die up to fourteen days later.
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Fits (seizures) or "funny turns" (so-called absences) can be due to many causes. As with any veterinary problem a thorough history and physical examination is the first step.
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Dogs can be irritated by fleas in two ways: Flea dermatitis and flea allergy dermatitis (FAD).
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Successful flea control involves: Eliminating fleas from your dog and strict environmental flea control.
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GDV is a very much more descriptive term than the old fashioned name, bloat, which is still often used for the condition in farm animals. It means the dog's stomach is distended with gas and may in addition have twisted upon itself thus effectively trapping the gas in the stomach.
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A gastrostomy tube is a small flexible tube that enters the stomach through a small skin incision on the dog's side. It permits you to feed your dog directly into the stomach if normal eating is not possible.