Puppy Strangles
A rare immune debilitating disease of pups, where bacterial infections cause severe scarring and hair loss. if left untreated can be life threatening.
Corneal Ulcer
A very common case in many Brachycephalic breeds. It happens because the eyes protrude outside in breeds like the Pug and Pekingese, any injury causes them to scratch the eye leading to these ulcers.
Demodicosis
Caused by a mite, it can be immune debilitating. Here the pup has a localised form that was easily cured.
Dental Tartar
Accumulation of tartar can cause severe ginigivitis, stomatitis, and halitosis or bad smell from the mouth. We perform Dental Scaling regularily at our clinic.
Sertoli Cell Tumor
This tumor caused by the retention of the testis or failure of the testis to come to the scrotum causes Gynaecomastia or male feminizing syndrome. We advise the removal of any retained testis before the age of 4 years. In this picture you can see the male looking like a female.
Dystocia
Dystocia or inability to deliver the pup. We perform Ceasareans regularily at our clinic. In this picture you can see the bitch having only one large pup that could not come out due to the large size.
Hip Dysplasia
A recent upswing due to poor breeding is rendering many breeds unfit to keep. Its a genetic disease predisposed by envoirnmental factors. This pup a Pug could not walk because of wasting of its hind legs and progressive arthritis. It was eventually euthenised.
Megacolon
A Disease where there is chronic constipation and obstipation. Treatment avaviable both medically and surgically.
Transmissible Canine Venereal Tumor
A common problem in animals of both sexes spread as a sexually transmissible disease. Treatment is mostly medical with chemo therapeutic agents and very rarely surgery.
Cushings Disease
A rare hormonal disorder involving the adrenal glands and overproduction of endogenous steroids. Treatment is mostly medical
