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Cysts are hollow spaces containing liquid or solidified secretion. A few cysts form within cancers but only non-cancerous cysts are considered here.
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Cytology is the microscopic examination of cells collected from the body. By examining the appearance of these cells including their numbers, size, shape, colour and internal characteristics, this can often lead to a diagnosis.
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Dacryocystitis refers to infection and inflammation of the tear duct. It is a common problem in the rabbit and is often a primary reason for presentation to the veterinary hospital.
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The spinal cord is one of the most important and most sensitive organs in the body. If it is damaged the nerve cells do not regenerate but are replaced with scar (fibrous) tissue resulting in permanent loss of function.
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Our pets, like us, are living longer and over time, the hinges of the body - the joints - tend to become increasingly stiff and painful.
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This disease results in a slowly progressive hind limb weakness and paralysis, often occurring over several months to even years.
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The demodectic mite usually resides in the hair follicles of the skin and can cause Demodectic mange. This is the most common form of mange in dogs.
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Dental disease is one of the most frequent ailments seen by veterinarians, and can be found to some degree in the majority of cats over two years of age.
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The rabbit's teeth grow continuously throughout life in order to cope with constantly grinding food. This applies to both incisors (front teeth) and molars and premolars (back teeth).
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There are two forms of diabetes in dogs, diabetes insipidus or water diabetes and diabetes mellitus which is sugar diabetes. Diabetes insipidus is a relatively rare condition in dogs, diagnosed after extensive blood and urine tests.