Category Archives: Animal diseases

Canine insulinoma: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis

Canine insulinoma: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis – Canine insulinoma is a neoplasm located close to or inside the dog’s pancreas. The pancreas is a secretory organ responsible for two main functions: exocrine gland and endocrine gland. The exocrine portion of the pancreas produces digestive enzymes that allow the dog to process proteins, carbohydrates and fats. […]

Balanoposthitis in dogs: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Balanoposthitis is the medical term used to describe inflammation of the penis and foreskin. The causes of this condition are multiple, including injuries, bacterial infections, phimosis (narrowing of the opening of the foreskin) and tumors. Balanoposthitis occurs more frequently in whole male dogs, i.e. not under sterilization. Symptoms The symptoms listed below refer to the genital […]

Ascaridae infection in dogs: causes, symptoms and treatment

Roundworms are the most common canine internal parasites. Adult roundworms spend most of their life in the stomach and small intestine. Females lay hundreds of thousands of eggs per day, which are excreted in the stool and survive in the environment for years. The dog contracts the infection when he ingests the eggs of this […]

Aquarium algae – Types | Removal | Prevention

Aquarium algae spoil the appearance of the reservoir and harm the higher flora. Lower plants are found in the aquariums of beginners and professionals. Faced with abundant weed growth, novice aquarists find conflicting advice and do not know how to act. Description In reservoirs with a well-established biological environment, weeds are present in small quantities. […]