The Veterinary Expert| Pet Health
The veterinary expert provides information about important conditions of dogs and cats such as arthrits, hip dysplasia, cruciate disease, diabetes, epilepsy and fits.
Chronic inflammatory enteropathy (or CIE) is a disease that causes inflammation of the bowel. It has some similarities to a human disease called Crohn’s disease. The inflammation can affect any or all of the stomach, small bowel and large bowel (colon). What are the signs of chronic inflammatory bowel problems in dogs? Gastrointestinal (bowel) signs […]
What is hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism arises when the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland is located in the neck, although extra thyroid tissue can sometimes be found within the chest. The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormone which has a wide range of important effects on the body. Thyroid hormone helps the […]
Update: 10th November 2014 We have now entered the time of year when cases of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV or ‘Alabama rot’) have presented. What is idiopathic cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (‘Alabama rot’)? Idiopathic cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy, otherwise known as ‘CRGV’ or ‘Alabama rot’ is a disease that has been […]
What is Cushing’s disease and how is steroid produced by the body? Hyperadrenocorticism or ‘Cushing’s disease’ is caused by excessive production or administration of steroid. It can be classified as pituitary dependent, adrenal dependent, or iatrogenic. A brief overview of how steroid is produced in the body will help with the understanding of this disease. […]
What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a relatively common disease of the ageing cat. It is typically the result of a benign (non-cancerous) increase in the number of cells in one or both of the thyroid glands. The thyroid glands are located in the neck although there is occasionally additional tissue within the chest. The result […]