DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Persistent Atrial Standstill Organ System: Nervous/sensory A rare condition that manifests itself in the disturbance of the normal heart rhythm. It is cased by the...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Myxomatous Degeneration of the Mitral Valve Organ System: Nervous/sensory One of the most common causes of heart disease in dogs, it is a progressive destruction...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Polyneuropathy, Distal Sensorimotor Organ System: Nervous/sensory Disease of the nerves that are conducting impulses between the central nervous system and the muscles. Affected nerves lose...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Pancreatic Insufficiency, Exocrine Organ System: Nervous/sensory Inability of the pancreas to produce and excrete enzymes essential in the digestion of eaten food. The contents cannot...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Oligodendroglioma Organ System: Nervous/sensory A common, often malignant brain tumour developing from specialized brain cells. Brachiocephalic breeds are genetically predisposed to this tumour. It grows...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Patellar Luxation Organ System: Nervous/sensory A condition in which the kneecap (patella) is dislocated from its normal position in the groove of the thigh bone....
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Pituitary Tumor Organ System: Nervous/sensory A tumour of the pituitary gland, located on the base of the brain. It is the most important endocrine gland,...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Persistent Right Aortic Arch Organ System: Nervous/sensory A vessel connection from the fetal period that fails to disappear after birth. Right aortic arch passes over...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Perianal Gland Tumor Organ System: Nervous/sensory Perianal gland tumour (adenocarcinoma) is aggressive tumour of the scent glands near anus. It is usually seen in older...