Category: VOSD Vet Advice

Tularemia in Dogs

Tularemia is a zoonotic bacterial disease that affects different mammals, including humans. Tularemia can be contracted by your dog because of exposure to wildlife, other domestic animals that have been

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Capillariasis in Dogs

Capillariasis is caused by a parasite called Capillaria plica. There are three species of this parasite. They are so small that they often measure less than half a centimetre in

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Nerve/Muscle Disorder in Dogs

A dog’s nervous system includes the brain, the spinal cord, nerves and the muscles. The neuromuscular system controls all the movements of the muscles by sending signals to the brain.

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Streptococcus in Dogs

Streptococcus is of two kinds. One is Streptococcus canis, and the other is Streptococcus dysgalactiae. Streptococcus was first identified in dogs and hence, got the name of Streptococcus canis. It

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