What is Canine Haematoma?
Canine haematoma, also known as auricular hematoma or "cauliflower ear," is a condition in dogs that results in the accumulation of blood...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Mar 27, 2023
- 5 min
What is Canine Lymphoma?
Malignant (abnormal) lymphocytes are the source of canine lymphoma. Canine lymphoma, which is a product of the haematological (blood)...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Mar 12, 2023
- 5 min
Otitis Interna
What structures form the inner ear of dogs and cats? The inner ear of both dogs and cats is similar in structure and function to the...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Feb 26, 2023
- 8 min
Otitis Media
The middle ear anatomy of dogs and cats is similar to that of humans. It consists of three main parts: the tympanic membrane (eardrum),...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Feb 12, 2023
- 3 min
Otitis Externa
What is otitis externa? Otitis externa is an inflammation of the external ear canal distal to the tympanic membrane (ear drum), with or...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Jan 29, 2023
- 10 min
What is Otitis?
Otitis is an ear infection that affects both dogs and cats. Numerous factors, including bacterial or yeast infections, allergies, and...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Jan 15, 2023
- 4 min
Unwanted Mating/Pregnancy
Unwanted mating or pregnancy, also known as misalliance or mesalliance, occurs when a female dog is in heat and has a mating that the...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Jan 4, 2023
- 4 min
False pregnancy (Pseudopregnancy/Pseudocyesis)
Several months following a season, some entire female dogs and cats undergo some physiological changes that mimic pregnancy. This is...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Dec 29, 2022
- 5 min
What is Pannus in Dogs?
Introduction Pannus, commonly known as Ãœberreiter's syndrome or chronic superficial keratitis (CSK), is a chronic progressive corneal...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Dec 28, 2022
- 7 min
Twisted Stomach - Gastric Dilatation Volvulus (GDV) Syndrome
In dogs that have gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV), also known as gastric dilation, twisted stomach, or gastric torsion, the stomach is...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Dec 25, 2022
- 6 min
Feline Parvovirus Enteritis/Feline Panleukopaenia Virus (FPV)
Feline Parvovirus Enteritis is also known as Feline Panleukopenia, Feline Infectious Enteritis or cat plague.
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Dec 21, 2022
- 6 min
Antibiotic resistance in dogs & cats
Resistance is the ability of bacteria to survive and divide their cells in the presence of an antimicrobial substance. Multiple...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Dec 11, 2022
- 6 min
Holiday Hazards & Tips for Pets
We are now in the holiday season, which is meant to be joyful and merry everywhere. By participating in our meals and plays, our...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Nov 7, 2022
- 8 min
Prenatal Care of the Bitch and the Queen
Pregnancy in dogs and cats, just like humans, is a wonderful time and the pregnant animal experiences changes in hormones, weight,...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
Maternal Aggression
Maternal aggression is defined broadly to include growling, snarling or biting in an attempt to see off an intruder. It is mostly seen in...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Sep 28, 2022
- 6 min
Why is Rabies Disease important?
What is rabies? Rabies is a very serious disease, and one of the oldest known infectious conditions. It is an acute viral disease that...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Sep 22, 2022
- 3 min
Fear-Aggression
Fear-aggression is common in more sensitive and nervous breeds of dogs. It occurs frequently at boundaries and threshold situations e.g....
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Sep 14, 2022
- 7 min
Aggression in Dogs
Introduction Dogs can become aggressive, and a veterinary doctor needs to be consulted to rule out any medical cause. Canine aggression...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Sep 4, 2022
- 4 min
Why is my dog having excessive tears?
Introduction Excessive tearing (epiphora), is a common occurrence in dogs that may develop into a discharge that is clear, white, yellow...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
- Aug 15, 2022
- 6 min
Do Hormone Conditions Cause Eye Problems?
Endocrine (hormone) diseases make up a significant percentage of the chronic diseases that veterinarians diagnose and manage. Many of...
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