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Dental disease
* Deteriorating gums and teeth affect many older dogs.
* Most dental disease is preventable through a program of oral hygiene and regular professional care
* are preventable and can be accomplished at relatively low cost.
* begins with plaque.
* can be painful, and cause reduced appetite and energy levels
  - present without any symptoms, and it can advance rapidly
* can lead to bad breath and is common in all animals at some point during maturity
  - many problems with the teeth and even other body systems
* chronic problem among low-income populations.
* has a reciprocal effect with overall body health.
* have causes.
* is almost always the result of a combination of factors
  - also a problem in older pets
* is as common among cats as it is in humans
  - in dogs and cats as it is in humans
  - common in older cats
  - extremely common in older cats and can hinder eating and cause significant pain
  - highly preventable, at a minimum cost
  - one of the most common diseases in dogs
* is the most common cause of excessive salivation
  - change seen in older beagles
  - condition seen in our canine patients
  - number one diagnosed disease in our patients
* is very common in cats
  - felines
* leading health problem among children in Monterey County.
* occurs in different stages
  - with tragic frequency in feline companions

Devastate disease
* Most devastate diseases cause abnormalities
  - have severe consequences
* have consequences

Diabetes
* affects eyes.
* causes impairment
* is caused by obesity.
* occurs in people.
* requires attention
  - insulin treatments

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Complication of diabetes
* Complications of diabetes can include several eye diseases
  - lead to blindness, heart and kidney disease, and even amputation
  - restrict blood flow to the penis
* Some complications of diabetes make certain types of physical activity bad choices.

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Uncontrolled diabete
* can accelerate atherosclerosis, causing an increased risk of stroke.
* can cause damage to many bodily organs and even death
  - organs and even result in death
  - nerve damage and a loss of sensation in the feet
  - complicate pregnancy
  - increase risk by up to four times
* can lead to blindness, gangrene, and numerous cardiovascular complications
  - kidney disease, amputations, heart disease, and death
* can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart disease and stroke
  - nerve damage and lower-limb amputation
  - pose significant health risks to both the mother and child

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Diarrheal disease
* Most diarrheal diseases are easily preventable and actually are also easily treated once diagnosed
  - cause problems
* are the leading causes of death among children in developing nations
  - usually foodborne or waterborne diseases
* can even be fatal if a child becomes severely dehydrated.
* cause a heavy economic burden on health services
* is on the wane.
* is the leading reason for visits to the medical office in many countries
  - second leading cause of mortality in children under age five
* kills three million children every year.
* result in the death of about five million infants and children annually.

Diarrhoeal disease
* are common
  - primary contributors to millions of deaths annually
* continues to be a major killer.

Different disease
* have different risk factors.
* require different drugs.

Digestive disease
* Most digestive diseases cause damage.
* affect all ages, ethnicities and genders.
* have a major health impact when compared with afflictions of other organ systems.

Dwarfism
* is on the cusp between disability and trait.
* occurs in places other than where the forest is undercut.