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    Ask the Vet - Seizures

    Seizures can be very scary, and may be due to any number of causes. Learn what to look for, and how urgently care is needed.
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    Can a Deaf Dog be a Therapy Dog?

    Deafness—the trait some regard as a disability—has made one dog a more successful therapy pet.

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    Cauda Equina Syndrome

    Cauda Equina Syndrome is caused by the nerve roots in the lower back being compressed. This causes sharp pains and intermittent lameness in one or both rear legs.

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    Cervical Vertebral Instability (Wobbler’s Syndrome)

    CVI is a condition affecting the spinal cord in the neck region that in large and giant breed dogs that leads to pain, weakness, and paralysis.  There are two types of CVI identified.  In young dogs, developmental abnormalities lead to malformation of the vertebrae in the neck and pressure on the spinal cord.  In older dogs, the condition is associated with intervertebral disk movement and pressure on the spinal cord.  This may be due to vertebral joint instability.

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    Deafness

    Deafness is the inability to hear. At birth, all kittens are born deaf because their ears are closed initially. But healthy kittens undergo rapid maturation and are able to hear within the second week of life.

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    Deafness

    Deafness is the complete or partial loss of hearing.  It may be caused by a number of conditions that originate within the ear or the nerves to and from the ear.

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    Dealing with Cognitive Dysfunction

    Researchers have discovered that dogs and cats experience many of the same cognitive problems that people do—problems similar to those in people with Alzheimer’s disease. If you think your older pet is acting out of the ordinary, your veterinarian can look for signs of cognitive dysfunction syndrome.

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    Degenerative Myelopathy

    Degenerative Myelopathy is condition of the spinal cord where there is loss of myelin and axons leading to a slow degenerative, progressive weakness in the rear legs. 

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    Degenrative Myelopathy

    Degenerative Myelopathy is a non-curable neurological disease of the spinal cord that causes a slow but progressive weakness in the rear legs. It is similar to multiple sclerosis in people.

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