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Category: Symptoms

Acute Abdomen

Posted October 30, 2020 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Emergency, Symptoms

Now and again pet owners are faced with emergency situations when their pets are suddenly in severe belly pain. Unexpectedly, both the owner and the pet are in a moment of anxiety and distress. So what could possibly be going … Read more

My dog has what looks like a red cherry stuck in the corner of its eye

Posted February 28, 2019 Ceres VetsPosted in Eye, General, Symptoms

Introduction to cherry eye

Prolapsed gland of the third eyelid

A cherry eye is a non-life-threatening condition that occurs in dogs, and less often in some cat breeds.  It is an extremely descriptive term, as one can see an oval, bright red swelling in the inside … Read more

My pet is vomiting

Posted August 31, 2018 Ceres VetsPosted in General, Illness, Symptoms

Vomiting is one of the most common symptoms of disease seen in pets. It can be quite alarming to see your pet vomit up all his or her food or alternatively continuously wretch and only bring slime or bile. So … Read more

My older German Shepherd Dog seems to be getting weak in its hindquarters

Posted July 31, 2018 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Illness, Symptoms

This article outlines a genetic disorder that mainly German Shepherd dogs are prone to. There are other breeds affected by this condition too like Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Corgis, Boxers, Wirehaired Fox Terriers and Rhodesian Ridgebacks, however, the disease is mostly … Read more

Help! My pet has just drank some Anti-Freeze

Posted May 31, 2018 Ceres VetsPosted in Emergency, Lifestyle, Symptoms

Winter has arrived and many people, as a precautionary measure, are putting antifreeze into their cars’ radiators, to prevent the water from freezing.

Ethylene glycol is the main ingredient found in antifreeze. Antifreeze is not as commonly used in South … Read more

Can I, or my dogs or cats contract bird flu from my pet birds?

Posted October 20, 2017 Ceres VetsPosted in General, Illness, Lifestyle, Symptoms

The information provided here is not an official statement but is meant to provide some general information on bird flu because of the break out of bird flu in September 2017 in South Africa.

Bird flu or Avian Influenza (AI) … Read more

Is your pet safe?

Posted May 31, 2016 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Emergency, Illness, Symptoms

Fatal Diseases that can easily be prevented

There are some fairly common fatal diseases in animals which can and should be prevented wherever possible. This article looks at how these diseases present, what they lead to and most importantly how … Read more

False Pregnancy

Posted March 29, 2016 Ceres VetsPosted in Breeding, General, Lifestyle, Symptoms

False pregnancy, also known as Phantom pregnancy or Pseudo-pregnancy, is a condition of both dogs and cats, whereby the unsterilised female animal (regardless of whether she was mated or not) shows some or all of the typical signs of pregnancy … Read more

The Hype about Hyperadrenocortism

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Illness, Symptoms

Hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing’s Disease, is a condition whereby the level of cortisol in the body is too high.  It is a condition which is also found in humans and the name Cushing’s Disease or also commonly known as Cushing’s Syndrome … Read more

Diabetes Defined

Posted December 1, 2015 Ceres VetsPosted in Disease, Illness, Symptoms

The pancreas is an organ in the body which is closely associated with the segment of intestine that leaves the stomach.  The pancreas releases enzymes involved in digestion as well as hormones with specific functions.  One of these hormones is … Read more

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