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Rabies is a very severe and almost always fatal viral disease that occurs commonly in warm-blooded animals, including rabbits. It typically results in the swelling of the brain and nervous system, which can result in paralysis, blindness, aggression, mood changes, and other symptoms.

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Hyperemia and Red Eye

Red eye is a relatively common condition which causes swelling or irritation in the rabbit’s eye or eyelid. This appearance of blood vessels in the eyeball can develop because of various reasons, including many systemic or body diseases. If your rabbit has red eye, seek veterinary advice immediately, as it is generally a secondary symptom to a more serious condition.

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Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP) is a type of muscle disorder that is normally found in the American Quarter Horse breed. Initially, the disease seems has similar symptoms to other muscular disorders, but it is actually very different and is caused by a variety of factors. Anyone who owns a horse of the American Quarter breed — or a horse that has been crossbred with the American Quarter — should know what HYPP is and how to recognize it in order to seek immediate veterinary care.

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Borna Disease

Borna is a viral disease that occurs in horses (and other warm-blooded animals). It is predominantly a disease found in European and Middle Eastern countries, although it has been seen in the United States. The Borna disease virus (BDV) causes neurological problems and is fatal in many horses.

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Dirofilaria immitis Parasite

Heartworm disease is a dangerous parasitic infection that is transmitted by mosquitoes. The worm, a Dirofilaria immitis parasite, lodges itself in the pulmonary artery of the ferret’s heart and grows, causing the organ to increase in size, high blood pressure and/or blood clots (much like in dogs). It may be seen in ferrets at any age, and is usually more common in tropical and semi-tropical zones. Also, infections consisting of very few worms (one to two adults) is sufficient enough to cause severe heart disease (and death) in ferrets.

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Hyperadrenocorticism

Ferrets suffer from various hormonal disorders. And since ferrets mature sexually quickly — as young as four months of age — these disorders tend to show early in life.

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Anisocoria

The pupil is the circular opening in the center of the eye that allows light to pass through. The pupil expands when there is little light present, and contracts when there is a greater amount of light present. Anisocoria refers to an unequal pupil size and can occur in both dogs and cats. This condition causes one of the animal’s pupils to be smaller than the other. With the proper detection of the disease’s underlying cause, treatment plans are available that should resolve the issue.

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Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome

Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome is the medical term related to various upper airway problems found in short-nosed, flat-faced cats and dog breeds, such as Himalayans and Pekingese, respectively.

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Splenic Torsion

The spleen exists as a main support to the immune system, as a filter to destroy excess red blood cells, and as a reservoir for blood. Splenic torsion, or twisting of the spleen, may occur by itself, or in association with gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) syndrome, when a dog’s air-filled stomach expands and twists on itself.

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Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome

Feline hyperesthesia syndrome (FHS), also known as “twitch-skin syndrome” and “psychomotor epilepsy,” is an obscure cat disorder resulting in intense biting or licking of the back, tail, and pelvic limbs. The nervous and neuromuscular systems, along with the skin, are affected. Symptoms may occr any age and can develop in any breed of cat. Purebreds – especially Siamese, Abyssinians, Burmese, and Himalayans – seem to be predisposed to develop the syndrome.

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