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• Flea Control

  Successful flea control in dogs involves eliminating fleas from your dog as well as strict environmental flea control.

• Flea Control in Cats

  The most common flea found on cats and dogs is the cat flea. Many cats live with fleas but show minimal signs. Eradicating fleas can be a demanding task, with the cat and home both requiring treatment. Using a flea preventive can be easier than treating the problem once it has developed. It is important to use products made specifically for cats, as products intended for dogs or other animals can be very dangerous for cats.

• Fly Strike in Rabbits

  During the summer months, pet rabbits may be affected by maggot infestation. Different terms are used for this but fly strike is a common one.

• Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV)

  GDV is a very much more descriptive term than the old fashioned name, bloat, which is still often used for the condition in farm animals. It means the dog's stomach is distended with gas and may in addition have twisted upon itself thus effectively trapping the gas in the stomach.

• Gastrostomy Tube Feeding

  A gastrostomy tube is a small flexible tube that enters the stomach through a small skin incision on the dog's side. It permits you to feed your dog directly into the stomach if normal eating is not possible.

• General Anaesthesia

  General anaesthesia is a state of unconsciousness produced by drugs with the absence of any pain over the whole body together with variable amounts of muscle relaxation.

• Giardiasis

  Giardia is sometimes confused with worms because they invade the gastrointestinal tract and can cause diarrhoea. They are not worms; instead, they are one-celled parasites classified as protozoa and have been largely overlooked until recently.

• Glaucoma

  Glaucoma is an increase in IOP i.e a raised pressure within the eye. The cause of glaucoma is always related to inadequate drainage of aqueous humor rather than its over production.

• Gut Stasis in the Rabbit

  Gut stasis is common in the rabbit. It may frequently be referred to as “bloat”.

• Hair Follicle Tumours

  This is one of many similar tumours that arise by disordered growth of the hair follicles. These tumours are almost all benign and can be permanently cured by total surgical removal.