DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Blastomycosis Organ System: Cardiovascular A systemic fungal infection which is caused by Blastomyces dertatitidis, the infection is prevalent in North America. Although relatively rare, the...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Basal Cell Tumour Organ System: Cardiovascular Often viewed as one of the most common skin cancers in dogs, these skin tumors arise from the basal...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Atlantoaxial Subluxation Organ System: Cardiovascular Toy breeds have higher risks of suffering from atlanto-axial subluxation. Subluxation refers to the partial subluxation of the bones in...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Arthrosis of Cervical Articular Facet Joints Organ System: Cardiovascular Arthrosis of the cervical articular facet is a degenerative disease involving the bones of the neck....
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Congenital Portosystemic Shunt Organ System: Musculoskeletal The problem involves the failure of the fetal venous shunts in the liver to close after puppies are born....
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Acute Moist Dermatitis Organ System: Nervous/sensory Commonly known among dog owners as "hot spots", the problem is often seen in dogs with long hair or...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Abnormal Dentition Organ System: Nervous/sensory One of the most common causes of serious periodontal disease is poorly aligned teeth. Teeth which are not properly aligned...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Trichoblastoma Organ System: Urogenital A rare benign tumour of the cells developing from the primitive hair epithelium. It is seen usually on the head and...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Persistence of the Hyaloid System & Posterior Lenticonus Organ System: Nervous/sensory Hyaloid artery has a role in the proper development of the lens in foetuses....
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice. For Petmed Pet Health Insurance – pre-existing condition exclusion applie