Miscellaneous conditions

Dogs are affected by many different ailments that as a dog owner, you should be aware of. Understanding how these various conditions can affect your dog and what you can do to help your dog, can literally make the difference between life and death.

Many conditions are treatable and your dog will make a full recovery - but a full recovery often depends on inital first aid treatment and prompt diagnosis and treatment from your vet, so if in doubt, if your dog looks under the weather, call your vet immediately for advice.

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Your questions answered

Introduction: Ear disease in your dog

Why does a dog get ear disease?

How do I know that my dog has ear disease?

Why can't my vet just prescribe some treatment over the phone?

How is ear disease treated?

I already have some ear drops - can I use those?

What happens if I don't get treatment for my dog?

Why does my dog keep getting ear problems?

How can I stop my dog getting ear disease?

Conclusion

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Further information

Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism)

Anal furunculosis (perianal fistulas)

Anal sac disease

Anaemia

Cauda equina diseases (back problems)

Cruciate ligament rupture (torn knee ligaments)

Cushing's disease (hyperadrenocorticism)

Cystitis (bladder infection)

Ehrlichiosis

Food allergy

Grass seeds - Down in the meadows

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Hypothyroidism (Thyroid hormone deficiency)

Insect stings

Intervertebral disc herniation or "slipped disc"

Leishmaniasis

Luxating patella

Lyme disease

Myositis

Skin fold pyoderma

Vomiting and diarrhoea

von Willebrand's disease (vWD)

Ringworm

'Walking dandruff' (Cheyletiellosis)

Acral lick granuloma

Corneal ulcers - a sore eye

Managing pain in pets

Bloat (gastric dilation)

Hot spots (wet eczema, pyotraumatic dermatitis)

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