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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Mar 10, 20213 min read
Pregnancy Management in the Bitch
What is pregnancy? Pregnancy is the period from conception to delivery and usually takes about 63-65 days. Pregnancy may be: Planned and...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Mar 2, 20214 min read
Eclampsia (Puerperal Hypocalcemia in Small Animals)
What does Eclampsia mean? Eclampsia refers to a state of convulsions during pregnancy or immediately after birth. What does Puerperal...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Feb 21, 20216 min read
Miscarriage, Abortion, Loss of Pregnancy in Cats and Dogs
What is miscarriage in cats and dogs? Clinically, miscarriage is pregnancy loss What is abortion? Abortion is well-defined as the...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Feb 1, 20215 min read
Pyometra/Pyometritis – An Emergency!!!
Overview Pyometra is a disease condition common in un-neutered female dogs that demands a major surgery as treatment. Though profoundly...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jan 9, 20214 min read
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) - Feline AIDS
What is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (Feline AIDS)? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, or FIV, is a slow, and long-acting virus exceedingly...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Dec 26, 20203 min read
What is Canine Parvovirus (CPV) Disease?
Introduction Canine parvovirus disease is a serious viral infection of the gastrointestinal tract of young dogs. There are two types of...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Dec 26, 20204 min read
Kennel Cough (Acute Tracheobronchitis)
What is kennel cough? Kennel cough is a common upper respiratory tract disease caused by multiple infectious agents, complicated by...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Dec 25, 20204 min read
Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs
Chocolate Poisoning Chocolate poisoning is a common problem in dogs. The signs can range from a simple stomach upset to life-threatening...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Dec 5, 20203 min read
Canine Coronavirus (CCoV)
What is Canine coronavirus? Canine coronavirus is a member of a virus group that causes illness in humans, cats, dogs, pigs and many...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Nov 20, 20207 min read
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - Rare and Deadly Cat Disease
What is Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)? Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an immune-mediated disease triggered by infection...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Nov 19, 20203 min read
Feline Coronavirus (FCoV)
Feline coronavirus (FCoV) infection is a common viral infection in cats. Most cats are subclinically affected
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Oct 18, 20206 min read
Managing Chronic Non-osteoarthritic Pain | Part 3c (Cancer Pain)
What is chronic pain? Chronic pain is an unpleasant sense of discomfort that persists or progresses over a long period. In contrast to...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Oct 17, 20204 min read
Managing Chronic Non-osteoarthritic Pain | Part 3b (Maladaptive Chronic Pain)
What is chronic pain? Chronic pain is an unpleasant sense of discomfort that persists or progresses over a long period. In contrast to...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Oct 16, 20203 min read
Managing Chronic Non-osteoarthritic Pain | Part 3a (Chronic, Active inflammatory pain)
What is chronic pain? Chronic pain is an unpleasant sense of discomfort that persists or progresses over a long period. In contrast to...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Sep 23, 20207 min read
Chronic Pain Management in Cats & Dogs | Part 2 (Osteoarthritis)
Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic pain condition in dogs and cats, difficult to recognise early, challenging to treat and...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Sep 15, 20204 min read
Chronic Pain Management in Cats & Dogs | Part 1 (Overview)
Chronic pain is not a singular disease. It takes on many different forms and occurs for many various reasons, with a variety of specific dep
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Aug 25, 20205 min read
Is your cat or dog having difficult in urination…?
Sometimes cats and dogs experience difficulty in passing urine. The difficulty can be expressed either through:- Painful or difficult...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Aug 8, 20203 min read
Travelling with your pet
Introduction Pet travel and tourism have increased as the years' progress. Pet travel increases the risk of spreading both parasitic...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jul 20, 20207 min read
Pet Vaccinations: Practices, Protocols & Importance
What is a vaccine? A vaccine is a material that stimulates the body of an animal or human being to produce protecting substances called...
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Dr Andrew Matole, BVetMed, MSc
Jul 10, 20204 min read
Worms in Cats and Dogs
What types of worms infect cats and dogs? Generally, there are five main types of worms that infect your cat or dog besides many others....
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