Common issues

Skin Problems

Skin disease is extremely common in Bali, both due to the climate and due to the prevalence of mange in the dog population, and ringworm in the cat population.
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Ear Infections

Ear infections can be extremely uncomfortable for dogs. Many, if not most dogs will suffer from an ear infection at some point in their lives.
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Kennel Cough

Kennel Cough is a colloquial term for a highly contagious upper respiratory tract infection in dogs that causes a dry, hacking cough that lasts for 1-3 weeks when left untreated, if the dog is otherwise healthy.
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Obesity

Humans are not the only species to be suffering an obesity epidemic in certain parts of the world. Our pampered pets are also getting fat, with some estimates putting the level of obesity amongst dogs and cats at around 25%.
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Vomiting

Vomiting in dogs is a very common occurrence and can arise from a wide variety of causes, from simple gastritis to complex diseases of other body systems.
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Diarrhoea

One of the most common reasons pet owners seek the help of a veterinarian is because their pet has diarrhoea.
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Hip Dysplasia

Hip dysplasia remains one of the most common orthopaedic diseases in dogs, and is even more common in Bali than in the West due to the lack of selective breeding and routine screening Xrays.
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Anal Gland Problems

Does your dog ever drag his/her bottom along the ground? Nibble and chew at his/her knees, tail or bottom? Sometimes strain excessively to defecate? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then your dog’s anal glands might need emptying.
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