Conditions and Diseases
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- The Comparative Neuromuscular Laboratory
- International reference center dedicated to the diagnosis and study of spontaneous neuromuscular diseases in companion animals. Located in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, USA.
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- The Genetic Ice Age
- Dr. Alfred J. Plechner describes his research into hormone regulation of the immune system.
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- The Use of Insulin in Open Wound Healing
- Article on research by W O Benfield, S Golinsky and M D Compton on this subject. [PDF]
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- Cancer in Animals
- An overview of cancer and its treatment in pets. Covers chemotherapy in general and several specific tumor types.
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- Feline and Canine Cancer Links
- Provides a collection of resources useful to anyone whose pet has been diagnosed with cancer.
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- Pet Cancer Center
- Free online resource about types of cancer in cats and dogs, cancer diagnosis, cancer treatments, veterinary cancer clinical trials and cancer pain management, with a list of veterinary oncologists worldwide.
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- DI Central
- Includes an overview of the disorder, symptoms, pros and cons of diagnostic methods, and references.
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- VIN: Polyuria, Polydipsia and Diabetes Insipidus
- Conference presentation by Richard W. Nelson, DVM, on distinguishing Diabetes insipidus from other conditions that cause excessive thirst and urination.
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- Pet Diabetes Support Group
- Includes health and nutrition articles, success stories, and a mailing list.
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- Ear Mite
- Article from Wikipedia on these mites that most commonly affect cats, guinea pigs, ferrets, and dogs, causing severe irritation.
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- Demodicosis (Red Mange)
- Provides information on this skin disease caused by a small mite, and its treatment.
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- Mange
- Information from Wikipedia on this contagious skin disease caused by parasitic mites, the two forms, demodectic and sarcoptic mange, their symptoms and treatment.
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- Sarcoptic Mange
- VeterinaryPartner.com provides information on this itchy disease caused by a small mite and how to treat it.
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- Colorado State University Guide to Poisonous Plants
- Searchable database from the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
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- Cornell University Poisonous Plants
- Searchable database includes plant images, pictures of affected animals and presentations concerning the botany, chemistry, toxicology, diagnosis and prevention of poisoning of animals by plants and other natural flora.
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- Mistletoe Poisoning
- ProVet healthcare information article on mistletoe poisoning in dogs, horses and cattle.
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- Some Plants Are Poisonous
- Purdue University list of plants poisonous to animals, clinical signs and the animals affected.
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- Prions
- Research project by Leslie Strama on these membrane glycoprotein particles including their classification, structure, the diseases caused and the future outlook.
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