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Ringworm is a fungal infection of the superficial layers of the skin, hairs and nails. The fungi responsible for ringworm belong to a specialised group known as dermatophytes, and these can cause disease in both humans and animals.
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Roundworms, nematodes or ascarid worms are intestinal parasites that live freely in the intestine, obtaining their nutriment from the partially digested intestinal contents.
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Seal distemper is a virus disease that is affecting the seal population around the coasts of Europe and the United Kingdom. It affects primarily the respiratory system and also the nervous system.
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Virology today provides us with the means to test for many viruses affecting both us and our pets. These techniques are particularly useful in the cat since there are several serious viral infections of felines that can result in immune related problems.
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Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by infection with the organism called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii), a microscopic single-cell organism which is one of the most common parasites of animals.
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This is a common tumour, only found in dogs. It has a patchy world-wide distribution including parts of the Caribbean, USA, Southern Europe, Asia and Africa.
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'Cat flu' is a common disease in cats of all ages despite widespread vaccination, but tends to be particularly severe in young and old cats.
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One of our greatest frustrations occurs when a dog develops a disease against which it has been vaccinated. There are five possible reasons for this.
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Recent advances in medical science have resulted in an increase in the number and type of vaccines that are available for use in cats. Currently cats can be vaccinated against seven different diseases.
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Zoonoses are diseases which are transmitted from animals to man.