Pet Health Library
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Vomiting describes the return of food from the stomach. It may be related to disorders of the stomach but is a sign that can occur with many other different diseases and problems.
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Vomiting is not a disease but a symptom of many different diseases. Many cases of vomiting are self-limiting after a few days.
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von Willebrand's disease (vWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder of both man and animals. It is caused by a deficiency in the amount of a protein needed to help platelets (a blood cell used in clotting) seal broken blood vessels.
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Von Willebrands (VWD) disease is a very common inherited bleeding disorder affecting man and animals. It is due to a deficiency of a special protein known as VWD factor antigen.
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An epidemic of obesity in both humans and companion animals has spawned a large trade in weight loss supplements. A number of supplements have been proposed to assist with weight loss in people and possibly animals.
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This is more accurately described as acute moist dermatitis. It is commonly known as wet eczema, hot spot eczema or summer eczema.
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Cancer is a disorder of cell growth (uncontrolled cell division) that results in an abnormal mass of tissue without a purpose. The growth exceeds that of normal tissue, is un-coordinated and persists after the cause has gone.
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Whipworms, Trichuris vulpis are intestinal parasites which are about 7 cm long. They live in the large intestine (caecum and colon) of dogs where they cause severe irritation to the lining of these organs.
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White willow bark is the source from which the basis for aspirin was originally extracted. It is often used as a natural substitute for aspirin in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and inflammation, and in the prevention of blood clots.
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Whole tissue supplements and glandular therapies involve feeding glands, organs or tissues from healthy animals to patients.