Pet Health Library
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Tick toxicity is due to the toxin from a tick called Ixodes holocyclus or the paralysis tick.
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Timolol is a beta-adrenoceptor blocking drug (beta-blocker), which reduces the production of fluid in the eye (aqueous humor). It is used in the treatment of glaucoma.
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Trypsin is an enzyme that is involved in the digestion of proteins in the small intestine. It is secreted by the pancreas as trypsinogen which is a non-activated enzyme (pro-enzyme). It becomes activated to trypsin once it is in the small intestine and then becomes involved in the digestion of proteins.
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Tolfenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain and inflammation. Your veterinarian may prescribe tolfenamic acid to reduce pain in arthritis or to reduce fever.
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Since dogs have tonsils, they also have tonsillitis. It is quite common particularly in small breeds of dogs.
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Preparations for eyes are available in the form of drops and ointments. They are used to treat a variety of disorders such as infection, inflammation (red eye), glaucoma, and keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye syndrome).
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It is sometimes said that because cats are fussy eaters they are less easily poisoned than dogs. However, with their curiosity and fastidious grooming, intoxication is not that uncommon.
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Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by infection with the organism called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), a microscopic single-cell organism which is one of the most common parasites of animals.
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The trachea (windpipe) is a flexible tube leading from the mouth to the lungs. It is supported by a collection of cartilage rings which keep the tubes open, allowing air to enter the lungs on inspiration.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete system of medicine developed to prevent and treat disease. Its roots are in writings and practices which were developed over millennia.