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Weakness can be caused by many different problems and can involve a variety of body systems. Finding the cause of your pet’s weakness starts with a complete history and physical examination. The most commonly recommended screening tests for weakness include complete blood count, serum biochemistry profile, urinalysis, and in a dog, total thyroxine. Additional tests may be recommended based on the results of these screening tests.
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Tetanus is a medical condition caused by a toxin. This toxin affects the nerves, spinal cord and brain, leading to hyperexcitability, resulting in muscle spasms. Dogs are less susceptible to the effects of tetanus toxin than humans and horses.
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Nutrition plays an essential role in treating and preventing urinary stones (uroliths). Since the diet can affect urine dilution, composition and pH, pet foods can be critical to the success or failure of treatment and prevention. Important factors are covered, such as the importance of water intake, diet composition, relative supersaturation (RSS) testing, and urinary diets.
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Thrombocytopenia is a decrease in the number of blood platelets (thrombocytes) circulating in the blood that results in abnormal hemorrhage and possible anemia. This handout outlines potential causes for the condition, signs, treatment, and prognosis.
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Tonsillitis has a low rate of occurrence in dogs and is more common in small breeds of dogs. Tonsillitis usually occurs because of another disease that affects the mouth or throat. If an underlying source of the infection can be found, it must be treated.
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The trachea, or windpipe, is the tube that connects the throat to the lungs. Tracheal collapse is a condition in which the trachea flattens when the dog breathes in, making it difficult to get air to the lungs. This handout explains why and how tracheal collapse occurs, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
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A trichobezoar, or hairball, can form when a dog ingests hair that does not pass through the intestinal tract. When this occurs, the hairball may be vomited up uneventfully or it may lead to a gastrointestinal obstruction. If a trichobezoar causes an obstruction, surgical management is necessary.
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Damage to the tympanic membrane and middle ear infections can be very painful for dogs and cause a variety of clinical signs affecting the skin and nervous system. Diagnosis often requires a thorough ear examination with testing while your dog is under sedation or anesthesia. The treatment methods and prognosis depend on the nature of your dog's condition.
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The anconeal process is a small projection of bone on the ulna, the longer of the two bones of the forearm. If the anconeal process does not fuse to the rest of the ulna correctly during growth, it causes a condition called ununited anconeal process (UAP). This problem appears to be hereditary mostly in large breeds. When this part of the ulna does not fuse, the elbow joint becomes unstable, causing lameness and pain. Treatment requires surgery. Some form of rehabilitation will improve your dog's chances of making a full recovery from surgery and minimize lameness problems.