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Chronic hepatitis is a progressive inflammatory liver condition. Although there are many potential causes, often the underlying cause is not identified. Initially there may be no clinical signs but as liver scarring increases, signs can include decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal bleeding and a bloated appearance. Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis are discussed.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the inability of the kidneys to efficiently filter the blood of waste products. It is mainly a problem in mature and senior cats (seven years and older), affecting 30% to 40% of cats over 10 years of age and 81% of cats over 15 years. This handout describes clinical signs, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and nutritional management.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the inability of the kidneys to efficiently filter the blood of waste products. In dogs, chronic kidney disease is associated with aging. For most small dogs, the early signs of kidney disease occur around 10 to 14 years of age, while it may occur in large dogs as early as seven years of age. This handout describes clinical signs, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and nutritional management.
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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a slowly progressing cancer of a type of white blood cell called a lymphocyte. It can develop at any age but is more typically detected in middle-aged to senior dogs. It also seems to be more prevalent in German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers. This disease is often asymptomatic and detected on routine lab screening. Further diagnostic procedures, as well as treatments and prognoses, are described in this handout.
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Chronic upper respiratory tract disease in cats results from long-term inflammation of any part of the upper respiratory tract. It can occur for a variety of reasons. Common signs include sneezing, nasal or eye discharge, and noisy breathing. It is often associated with chronic viral infections and secondary bacterial infections.
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Chylothorax is a relatively rare condition in cats in which lymphatic fluid (called chyle) leaks into the pleural cavity (an area between the lungs and the inner lining of the chest wall), causing lung compression and the inability of the lungs to fill with air. This occurs more commonly in purebred cats. The causes, diagnostics, treatments, and prognosis are explained in this handout.
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Clostridial enterotoxicosis is a complex and poorly understood syndrome characterized by diarrhea that is associated with the bacteria Clostridium perfringens (CP). It is associated with acute or chronic diarrhea. Clostridial enterotoxicosis is not caused by the bacteria directly, but by a toxin produced by the bacteria.
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Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease caused by the soil fungus Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadii. The early signs of coccidioidomycosis include fever, lethargy, poor appetite, coughing, and joint pain. Diagnosis is by biopsy of lesions or blood testing for antibodies to the Coccidioides organism. The prognosis for recovery is dependent of the extent of lesions in the cat’s body.
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Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease caused by the soil fungus Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadii. The early signs of coccidioidomycosis include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, coughing, and joint pain. Diagnosis is by biopsy of lesions or blood testing for antibodies to the Coccidioides organism. The prognosis for recovery is dependent of the extent of lesions in the dog’s body.
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Lameness in Dogs
Si un perro no puede moverse de forma normal se dice que está cojo. Las causas de cojera más habituales son el dolor en una articulación o en sus estructuras de soporte o bien la inestabilidad de una articulación.