DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Distichiasis Organ System: Nervous/sensory A congenital abnormality of the eyelashes. They grow from unusual places or in unusual direction on the eyelids. Normally, eyelashes are...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Cystinuria Organ System: Nervous/sensory A genetic anomaly where kidneys are not metabolizing amino acid cystine. It is therefore concentrated in the urine and it clumps...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Gluten-sensitive Enteropathy Organ System: Nervous/sensory Gluten-sensitive enteropathy is a disorder which is almost unique to the Irish Setter. It is similar to wheat allergies in...
Breeds exposed to Ectropion – Research Reference German Shepherd Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) Briard Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD) Boston Terrier Cross – University of Sydney…
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Growth Hormone Responsive Dermatosis Organ System: Nervous/sensory Dermatosis is a disorder of the skin. Amongst other causes, it may be triggered by a lack of...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Allergies Organ System: Cardiovascular Dog allergies are similar to those of humans. The immune system becomes overly sensitive to various surrounding materials (certain foods, dust,...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Colour Dilution Alopecia Organ System: Musculoskeletal Colour dilution alopecia is a disorder connected with the breeding of dogs for a specific coat colour, which is...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Acral Lick Dermatitis Organ System: Nervous/sensory Acral lick dermatitis is a disorder in which dogs obsessively lick at a part of their leg to the...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Tracheal Collapse Organ System: Urogenital Tracheal collapse is caused when the cartilage which forms your dog's windpipe (trachea) loses its rigidity and therefore becomes prone...