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  • Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs

    Diabetes mellitus, (DM), is a complex disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism caused by the body's inability to produce or to utilise adequate amounts of insulin produced by specialised cells in the pancreas.

  • Diagnosing Jaundice

    Jaundice (icterus) is a condition characterised by an accumulation of bilirubin (a bile pigment) in the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera (whites of the eyes) causing them to appear yellow.

  • Diarrhoea and Vomiting - Do Diagnostic Tests Help?

    Diarrhoea and vomiting in our pets are common, non-specific signs and can be due to many different diseases and conditions.

  • Diarrhoea in Cats

    Diarrhoea is not a disease in itself but rather a sign which may reflect many different problems, some of which involve specific diseases while others may be related more to management factors, such as diet. Many cases of diarrhoea will respond quite readily to simple treatment, frequently without the initial cause ever being established. If diarrhoea is chronic, your veterinary surgeon may require further investigations.

  • Diarrhoea in Dogs

    Diarrhoea is a sign of a bowel problem. This can vary from simple dietary indiscretion, e.g. eating a rotting bone found in the garden to potentially fatal illnesses such as cancer.

  • Diazepam

    Diazepam is used to relieve anxiety, as a hypnotic agent, as an appetite stimulant and to control seizures (fits). Diazepam is a benzodiazepine.

  • Diethylstilbestrol/Stilboestrol

    Diethylstilbestrol (also called Stilboestrol) is a synthetic oestrogen. It has been used for treatment of enlarged prostate gland in male dogs and oestrogen responsive urinary incontinence and in some forms of aggression in females.

  • Digestive and Plant Enzymes

    Enzymes are involved in speeding up biochemical reactions (acting as catalysts) involved in virtually every function in the body, from digestion to tissue repair, and from hormone function to energy production. Vets may prescribe enzymes when they feel a particular body process needs to be supported.

  • Digestive Tract Muscle and Connective Tissue Tumours

    Muscle (called smooth muscle) and fibrous connective tissues form the framework (stroma) that holds other tissues together in the organs of the body. A number of different tumours can develop from the cells of these tissues.

  • Digoxin

    Digoxin is used to control the rate and rhythm of your pet's heart. It also improves the strength and efficiency with which the heart beats.