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Why's a Dog's Nose so Special ?
The canine nose, apart from it having prints that are as unique as human fingerprints, it plays a critical role in a dog's behaviour,...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Dec 3, 202315 min read


Homemade Liver Diet for a Dog
Creating a homemade hepatic (liver-friendly) diet for a dog with liver issues requires careful consideration of the dog's specific...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Nov 19, 20233 min read


Homemade Renal Diet for Dogs
A homemade renal diet for dogs with kidney disease should be carefully formulated to support their specific nutritional needs. It's...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Nov 5, 20233 min read


What is Predatory Aggression?
Predatory aggression in dogs is a specific type of aggressive behavior that is instinctual and is the desire to hunt, chase, capture, and...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Oct 22, 20237 min read


Why is a Healthy Diet Crucial in Kidney Disease?
Nutritious diet is vital especially in chronic kidney disease (CKD) because a healthy diet: Provides fuel needed to complete daily...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Oct 8, 20239 min read


What is Displaced or Redirected Aggression?
Displaced or redirected aggression occurs when a dog or cat or human responds to excitement, fear, agitation, irritation, or arousal by...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Sep 24, 20233 min read


What is Cherry Eye?
Cherry eye in dogs is a common term for a condition known as prolapsed nictitating membrane, nictitans gland prolapse, prolapsed third...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Sep 14, 20234 min read


Do Dogs and Cats suffer Kidney failure?
Introduction The kidneys play a vital role in maintaining the body's internal environment by performing several essential functions....

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Aug 31, 202313 min read


What is Shock?
In animals, shock is a physiological phenomenon unlike in humans where it can either be physiologic or psychologic. Shock is defined as...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Aug 16, 20239 min read


Horner's syndrome
Horner's syndrome, therefore, is a collection of signs resulting in a constricted, small pupil (miosis); drooping of the upper eyelid;

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jul 23, 202310 min read


Do Dogs suffer High Blood Pressure?
What is Blood Pressure? The term "blood pressure" describes the exerted pressure on the artery walls both when the heart contracts and...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jul 10, 20235 min read


What is Solar Dermatitis?
What is Canine Solar Dermatitis? Canine solar dermatitis, sometimes known as chronic sun damage to the skin, is a common dermatological...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jun 25, 20239 min read


Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG)
What is Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma? Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic eye condition marked by progressive damage to the...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jun 12, 202310 min read


What is Primary Closed-Angle Glaucoma?
In primary closed-angle glaucoma, the anterior chamber aqueous outflow route is genetically abnormal causing an increase in the eye pressure

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
May 28, 20236 min read


Tricuspid valve dysplasia (TVD)
Tricuspid valve dysplasia is a congenital heart defect affecting both dogs and humans. It is an abnormal development of the tricuspid valve.

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
May 21, 20234 min read


What is Dysplasia?
In medicine, the term "dysplasia" is used to describe the improper growth or development of cells, tissues, or organs.

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
May 13, 20235 min read


What is Arthritis?
Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint or joints, and the most common synonyms are osteoarthrosis (a pathological process distinct...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Apr 29, 202310 min read


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...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Apr 9, 20233 min read


What is Canine Lymphoma?
Malignant (abnormal) lymphocytes are the source of canine lymphoma. Canine lymphoma, which is a product of the haematological (blood)...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Mar 27, 20235 min read


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...

Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Mar 12, 20235 min read
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