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  2. Veterinary acupuncture - Wikipedia

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    Veterinary acupuncture in dog. Acupuncture is used mainly for functional problems such as those involving noninfectious inflammation, paralysis, or pain. For small animals, acupuncture has been used for treating arthritis, hip dysplasia, lick granuloma, feline asthma, diarrhea, and certain reproductive problems. For larger animals, acupuncture ...

  3. Vitamin D toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin D compounds, specifically cholecalciferol (D3) and ergocalciferol (D2), are used in rodenticides due to their ability to induce hypercalcemia, a condition characterized by elevated calcium levels in the blood. This overdose leads to organ failure and is pharmacologically similar to vitamin D's toxic effects in humans.

  4. Vitamin D - Wikipedia

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    Feline species and dogs are practically incapable of vitamin D synthesis due to the high activity of 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase, which converts any 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin to cholesterol before it can be UVB light-modified, but instead get vitamin D from diet. [195] [196] Fish do not synthesize vitamin D from exposure to ...

  5. Vitamin D deficiency - Wikipedia

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    This is the active form of vitamin D in the body. Kidney disease reduces 1,25-hydroxyvitamin D formation, leading to a deficiency of the effects of vitamin D. [1] Intestinal conditions that result in malabsorption of nutrients may also contribute to vitamin D deficiency by decreasing the amount of vitamin D absorbed via diet. [1]

  6. Veterinarian Explains Negative Vaccine Reactions in Dogs ...

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    About 5% fruit: It is a good idea at her age to provide antioxidants, so fruits that contain plenty of vitamin C and vitamin E are great. Blueberries, apples, sweet peppers, and many other ...

  7. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    Beyond adverse effects from the herb itself, "adulteration, inappropriate formulation, or lack of understanding of plant and drug interactions have led to adverse reactions that are sometimes life threatening or lethal." [3]

  8. Vitamin D and neurology - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin D (the inactive version) is mainly from two forms: vitamin D 3 and vitamin D 2. Vitamin D 3, or cholecalciferol, is formed in the skin after exposure to sunlight or ultra violet radiation or from D 3 supplements or fortified food sources. Vitamin D 2, or ergocalciferol, is obtained from D 2 supplements or fortified food sources. [3]

  9. Vitamin B12 deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin B 12 cannot be produced by the human body, and must be obtained from the diet. [2] The body normally gets enough vitamin B 12 from the consumption of foods from animal sources. [ 2 ] Inadequate dietary intake of animal products such as eggs, meat, milk, fish, fowl (and some types of edible algae) can result in a deficiency state. [ 135 ]