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Therapeutic ultrasound a treatment method that applies thermal, mechanical, and chemical effects to tissues to improve healing. It can be used to increase the stretch in fibrous tissues (such as tendons), which can help increase range of motion around a joint. Therapeutic ultrasound can also be used to soften and break down scar tissue that is interfering with movement. By deep heating the tissues, therapeutic ultrasound increases blood flow to the inflamed areas, which can help reduce inflammation and swelling. Therapeutic ultrasound can also decrease pain and muscle spasms, as well as speed up wound healing.
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A therapy pet is an animal trained to provide comfort, emotional support, and therapeutic care to a wide range of people, often facing health challenges. Therapy pets may visit hospitals, retirement homes, hospice centers, nursing homes, and schools. Therapy pets are not the same as service animals.
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Thiamine (Vitamin B1) is used both as an injectable drug and an oral vitamin supplement to prevent or treat thiamine deficiency in various species, including dogs, cats, horses, cattle, small ruminants, and pigs.
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Thiamine, colostrum, L theanine, and L-tryptophan (Composure-Pro®) is used to treat anxiety and stress-related behavioral concerns in dogs and cats. It is available in chewable tablet and liquid forms.
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Thrombocytopenia is a decrease in the number of blood platelets (thrombocytes) circulating in the blood that results in abnormal hemorrhage and possible anemia. This handout outlines potential causes for the condition, signs, treatment, and prognosis.
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Thrombocytopenia is a decrease in the number of blood platelets (thrombocytes) circulating in the blood that results in abnormal hemorrhage and possible anemia. This handout outlines potential causes for the condition, signs, treatment, and prognosis.
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Thrush is an unpleasant infection of the horse's frog that is predisposed by moist, damp, dirty ground or stall conditions.
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The most common disorder of the thyroid gland in cats is hyperthyroidism. Diagnosis of hyperthyroidism includes screening the hormone output of the thyroid as well as screening for other systemic diseases. This is achieved by running a complete blood count, biochemistry panel, urinalysis, and total T4 (tT4). Additional tests may be required. Cats undergoing treatment for hyperthyroidism will have regular blood monitoring to ensure the disease is under control.
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The most common disorder of the thyroid gland in dogs is hypothyroidism. Diagnosis of hypothyroidism includes a complete blood count, biochemistry profile, urinalysis, and thyroid-related hormones. Mild anemia, elevated cholesterol and mildly elevated liver and kidney enzymes are supportive of a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. A combination of clinical signs and measurements of total T4, free T4 by equilibrium dialysis, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is generally used to confirm a diagnosis.
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Thyroid tumors can be benign or malignant and functional or non-functional. In dogs, they are usually malignant and non-functional, whereas in cats, they are usually benign and functional. A swelling in the neck may be the only sign in a dog; however, a change in bark, coughing, difficulty swallowing, facial swelling, rapid breathing, breathlessness, weight loss, and a loss of appetite are possible. In cats, the signs are related to excess thyroid hormone production (hyperthyroidism). Thyroid tumors are diagnosed with a physical examination, bloodwork, various forms of diagnostic imaging, and in dogs, a tissue biopsy. In dogs, staging is required to determine the presence of spread. A variety of treatment options are available.