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Cataracts in Labradors

Cataracts in Labradors

Cataracts are opacities in the lens of the eye. The lens is a transparent disc which changes shape (via fine muscle control) to focus images onto the retina, where the signal is sent to the brain and interpreted as vision.

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Author(s): Cathy Lambert

Medicating Your Dog's Eyes

Medicating Your Dog's Eyes

Although some dogs may never have the need for eye medications, most will probably end up with a minor problem at some stage that requires treatment. This may be from a physical trauma to the eye, such as a scratch from a stick or a foreign body like a g

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Author(s): Cathy Lambert

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Trimming Your Dog's Nails

Trimming Your Dog's Nails

Nails that are left untrimmed can split, break and bleed, causing soreness in the dog's feet and toes, and possible infection. They can get caught on things and tear, or grow so long that they can curl backwards, penetrating the dog's pads. Many people

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Author(s): Cathy Lambert

Von Willebrand's Disease - Miniature Schnauzers

Von Willebrand's Disease - Miniature Schnauzers

Von Willebrand's disease (vWD) is a genetically carried condition that inhibits the body's ability to clot blood properly. Specifically, it is caused by a reduction in the quantity of von Willebrand factor (vWF) in the blood. This protein is essential for

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Author(s): Cathy Lambert

Emptying Your Dog's Anal Glands

Emptying Your Dog's Anal Glands

Most carnivores possess anal glands. The glands contain a foul smelling runny brown fluid that is used by your dog as a type of calling card - eg. dogs' use these scents to communicate with each other. When your dog defecates the pressure on the anal glan

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