by Site Admin | Dec 17, 2018 | Articles
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour Transmissible Venereal Tumour (TVT) is spread from one dog to another by physical contact between an existing tumour on one dog and abrasions on a mucous membrane (oral, genital) on another. It is commonly seen amongst unsterilized...
by Site Admin | Dec 17, 2018 | Articles
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a lentivirus that progressively disrupts the normal immune system of a cat. This leaves the cat susceptible to many other infections. Cats affected by FIV often appear normal for many years. However,...
by Site Admin | Dec 17, 2018 | Articles
Cushing’s Disease in Dogs Cushing’s disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) is caused by excess cortisol hormones produced by the the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are located near the kidneys and produce important hormones that regulate body functions. One such hormone...
by Site Admin | Dec 16, 2018 | Articles
Pancreatitis in Dogs The pancreas is an important organ that lies on the right side of the abdomen, adjacent to the stomach and the duodenum (upper part of the small intestine). The pancreas has two main jobs. Firstly, it secretes digestive enzymes to break down food....
by Site Admin | Dec 16, 2018 | Articles
Feline Leukemia Virus Feline Leukemia virus (FeLV) is a highly infectious retrovirus that infects cats of any age. In data collated by IDEXX, the prevalence of FeLV in Singapore was found to be about 13%. How is FeLV transmitted ? The virus is fragile and cannot...
