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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Aug 9, 20215 min read
Breast cancer in dogs and cats
Introduction Breast cancer occurs most commonly in older, intact female pets. While the cause of breast cancer is unknown, hormones are...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Aug 6, 20213 min read
Are there risks of cannabis poisoning in pets?
Introduction Cannabis refers to the psychoactive substances drawn from the dried leaves and flowers of the plant Cannabis sativa, the...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
May 2, 20214 min read
Tick fever (Babesiosis; Piroplasmosis)
What is babesiosis? Babesiosis is a serious and fatal disease of dogs caused by microscopic parasites called babesia. There are two ...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Apr 25, 20217 min read
What is Glaucoma in Dogs & Cats?
and Introduction Fluid usually surrounds the structures inside the eye, e.g. the iris and lens. Normally, the movement of fluid through...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Mar 31, 20215 min read
Epilepsy (Seizures)
Introduction Seizures (epilepsy, convulsions) in a dog can be very frightening. Although they are not uncommon in dogs many of them only...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Mar 2, 20214 min read
Eclampsia (Puerperal Hypocalcemia in Small Animals)
What does Eclampsia mean? Eclampsia refers to a state of convulsions during pregnancy or immediately after birth. What does Puerperal...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Feb 21, 20216 min read
Miscarriage, Abortion, Loss of Pregnancy in Cats and Dogs
What is miscarriage in cats and dogs? Clinically, miscarriage is pregnancy loss What is abortion? Abortion is well-defined as the...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Feb 1, 20215 min read
Pyometra/Pyometritis – An Emergency!!!
Overview Pyometra is a disease condition common in un-neutered female dogs that demands a major surgery as treatment. Though profoundly...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jan 9, 20214 min read
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) - Feline AIDS
What is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Feline AIDS)? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, or FIV, is a slow, and long-acting virus exceedingly...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Dec 26, 20203 min read
What is Canine Parvovirus (CPV) Disease?
Introduction Canine parvovirus disease is a serious viral infection of the gastrointestinal tract of young dogs. There are two types of...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Dec 5, 20203 min read
Canine Coronavirus (CCoV)
What is Canine coronavirus? Canine coronavirus is a member of a virus group that causes illness in humans, cats, dogs, pigs and many...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Nov 20, 20207 min read
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - Rare and Deadly Cat Disease
What is Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)? Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an immune-mediated disease triggered by infection...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Sep 15, 20204 min read
Chronic Pain Management in Cats & Dogs | Part 1 (Overview)
Chronic pain is not a singular disease. It takes on many different forms and occurs for many various reasons, with a variety of specific dep
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Aug 8, 20203 min read
Travelling with your pet
Introduction Pet travel and tourism have increased as the years' progress. Pet travel increases the risk of spreading both parasitic...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jul 20, 20207 min read
Pet Vaccinations: Practices, Protocols & Importance
What is a vaccine? A vaccine is a material that stimulates the body of an animal or human being to produce protecting substances called...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jul 10, 20204 min read
Worms in Cats and Dogs
What types of worms infect cats and dogs? Generally, there are five main types of worms that infect your cat or dog besides many others....
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jun 29, 20204 min read
Aflatoxicosis: A Source of food poisoning in Dogs
Aflatoxicosis is a disease caused by the ingestion of highly poisonous fungal toxins in food or food scraps produced by a group of fungi cal
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jun 21, 20201 min read
Benefits of Living with a Pet
They reduce stress and anxiety They can sniff out medical conditions, e.g. cancer They provide affection and comfort They help reduce...
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Dr Andrew Matole Konde, BVetMed, MSc
Apr 3, 20205 min read
Ticks Infestation and Control in Dogs & Cats
Introduction Ticks are common external parasites to dogs, cats, livestock and wild animals. They are the most important arthropod vector...
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