Mammals
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- My Aussies
- Information about 2 deaf, double-merle Australian Shepherds. Also, information on Aussies in general, and pictures of family members and cats.
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- Degenerative Myelopathy
- Provides basic information on this progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs, its causes, diagnosis and treatment, and other diseases that can cause similar signs.
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- Degenerative Myelopathy Support Group
- Established by the owner of a German Shepherd with the disease. Describes warning signs, tests and treatment.
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- Spanna : Degenerative Myelopathy
- A personal account by owners of a German Shepherd with this disease. Includes suggestions for environment modification and anecdotal discussion of an experimental drug treatment.
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- Diabetes Insipidus: The Other Diabetes
- Susan Thorpe-Vargas, Ph.D., explains the types of diabetes insipidus, how the kidney functions, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and living with a dog with DI.
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- Canine Epilepsy Network
- Resource for all those concerned with canine epilepsy. Site sponsored by the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.
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- Canine Epilepsy Resource Center
- Overview of the disease, glossary of terms, and causes of seizures. Also provides information on how to join the Epil-K9 email discussion list.
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- Canine Seizures - Causes and Treatments
- Information including overview, various medications used to treat this ailment and data on caring for a dog with it.
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- Blind Dogs
- Provides stories and support for owners, with message board, list of resources, and photograph gallery.
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- Chronic Subclinical Scurvy and Canine Hip Dysplasia
- Dr. Wendell Belfield, DVM provides information on the use of ascorbate in the prevention of this condition in dogs. [PDF]
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- The Dysplastic Dog Can Be Helped
- Article by Dr. Wendell Belfield, DVM on his research into how the severing of the pectineus muscle can prevent or correct this condition. [PDF]
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- Juvenile Cellulitis
- Owner's chronological account of a Weimaraner with puppy strangles, complete with a slide show of its progression.
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- Dog Parasites: Giardia, Giardiasis
- A veterinarian describes the infection, also known as beaver fever, and how it can be treated and controlled.
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- Dog Parvo Symptoms
- Provides information in blog form on canine parvovirus including symptoms, treatment and prevention.