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Pictured below is the vulva of a dog that is abnormal. Instead of being aligned vertically, this dog’s vulva is tilted to the left side of the picture. In addition, it is deeply set and the lips roll inward. What two conditions are dogs with this type of confirmation prone to developing? Please note the skin surrounding the …
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Hawaii is home to a variety of birds, many of which are endangered. The seabirds pictured below only come to shore to reproduce. The birds were hatched in the Princeville area of Kauai, spent three years at sea then returned to find a mate. They won’t produce eggs until eight years of age. This species of bird …
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Pictured below is the rear end of a middle-aged female dog. Her tail is to the left and her legs are pulled forward, to the right. The dog had a normal heat cycle four months prior. The owners noticed that she was sleeping more than normal and picking at her food. A day later, they noticed a …
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Pictured below is a dog who presented on emergency for an eye problem. This little guy was trying to steal a toy from another dog. The family heard him yelp and found him looking like this. Examine the image below carefully then answer the following questions: 1) What is this condition called? 2) Can it be …
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Last Saturday night, I treated a unusual case for a city clinic. A dog went out into his fenced backyard before retiring with his family for the night. When he returned, blood covered his paws and face. He was in extreme pain. Please examine the picture of my patient’s paw then answer the following questions; What happened to …
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Pictured below is the paw of a dog who came in for veterinary care. During my examination, I found this structure on the inner side of the dog’s leg. Look at it closely then answer the following questions: What is the structure? How is it treated? Diagnosis:Overgrown Dewclaw(360 degrees) I have never seen a nail grown …
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Pictured below is a young Boxer with a swollen lower eyelid. His foster mom let him out to play in the backyard and he returned looking like this. Other than a swollen eye, this pup is in good health. List the most likely causes of this condition then scroll down for the answer. Diagnosis: The …
Pictured below is the x-ray from a dog who was having accidents in the house. The owner noticed blood in the urine as well. Look closely at the film and then answer the following questions: What is wrong with this dog? What are the dark black areas in the middle of the dog’s abdomen? Diagnosis: Kidney …
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Below are the x-rays of a puppy who presented for sudden lameness. She screamed when she tried to walk on her front legs. Look at the x-ray closely then answer the following questions: How many bones are broken? What is the extra material on the pup’s legs? What are the circular structures under her toes (note: you will …
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The X-ray below was taken of a large breed dog who looked like a cross between a Rottweiler and a Labrador Retriever. The dog was a stray that had been hit by a car and then rescued by a good Samaritan. When I first met ‘Lucky’, he held his R rear leg high off the ground. …
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