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 […]
Diarrhoea refers to an increase in the water content of faeces which results in ‘loose motions’. The severity of diarrhoea, and the consequent need for veterinary attention, can be enormously variable. ‘Acute’ Versus ‘Chronic’ Just as in human beings the majority of bouts of diarrhoea in dogs and cats are acute (short in duration […]
Last week, Surgery Expert Aidan McAlinden explained the extremely serious and life-threatening condition of Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV), also known as ‘Bloat’. This week he tackles two commonly asked questions by those who have at risk breeds. “What is tummy tacking and should my dog have this done?”. The correct term for tummy tacking […]
What is gastric-dilatation and volvulus (GDV)? Is my dog at risk? Gastric dilatation and volvulus, or GDV as it is commonly abbreviated, is a relatively common clinical syndrome seen in large / giant breeds of dog. Dilatation refers to bloating of the stomach with gas, and volvulus refers to twisting of the stomach about its […]