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  2. How to Stop Chronic Ear Infections in Dogs - AOL

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    Some dogs do respond to ear cropping since, after the surgery, the ears are erect, the ear canals are open, and they have increased airflow. Surgery is usually a treatment option of last resort ...

  3. Scleral buckle - Wikipedia

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    A scleral buckle is one of several ophthalmologic procedures that can be used to repair a retinal detachment. Retinal detachments are usually caused by retinal tears, and a scleral buckle can be used to close the retinal break, both for acute and chronic retinal detachments. [citation needed] Scleral buckles come in many shapes and sizes.

  4. Posterior vitreous detachment - Wikipedia

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    The risk of retinal detachment is the greatest in the first 6 weeks following a vitreous detachment, but can occur over 3 months after the event.. The risk of retinal tears and detachment associated with vitreous detachment is higher in patients with myopic retinal degeneration, lattice degeneration, and a familial or personal history of previous retinal tears/detachment.

  5. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    Ear infections are common in dogs, particularly breeds with hanging ears, such as Beagles, and dogs with narrow ear canals, such as Cocker Spaniels. Other predisposing factors include allergies, ear parasites, and hypothyroidism. [76] Deafness* in dogs can be either acquired or congenital.

  6. Cropping (animal) - Wikipedia

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    Cropping the ears of livestock guardian dogs was, and may still be, traditional in some pastoral cultures.The ears of these guardian dogs—such as the Caucasian Shepherd Dog [6] and the Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog—were traditionally cropped to reduce the possibility of wolves or opponent-dogs getting a grip on them.

  7. Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome (SARDS) is a disease in dogs causing sudden blindness. It can occur in any breed, but female dogs may be predisposed. [ 1 ] Approximately 4000 cases are seen in the United States annually.

  8. Vitreous hemorrhage - Wikipedia

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    The goal of the treatment is to fix the cause of the hemorrhage as quickly as possible. Retinal tears are closed by laser treatment or cryotherapy, and detached retinas are reattached surgically. [6] Even after treatment, it can take months for the body to clear all of the blood from the vitreous. [2]

  9. Retinal detachment - Wikipedia

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    Retinal detachments are divided into three main types based on their distinct causes. [6] Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment is caused by a tear or break in the retina. [6] [9] This allows vitreous humor, the fluid that normally sits in the center of the eye, to build up behind the retina.