DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Canine Uveodermatological Syndrome Organ System: Integument This is a rare disease condition where the dog’s immune system forms antibodies that act against its own pigment...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Acquired Aurotrichia Organ System: Integument 0 Breeds exposed to Acquired Aurotrichia - Research Reference Miniature Dachshund Cross - University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database) Rottweiler Cross -...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Macroblepharon Organ System: Nervous/sensory Also called eryblepharon, macroblepharon is characterized by an abnormally large opening of the eyelids resulting in reduced eye protection. Affected dogs...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Hypertrophic Neuropathy Organ System: Nervous/sensory Also called canine inherited hypertrophic neuropathy, this congenital problem has been diagnosed in Tibetan Mastiff. Demyelination of the peripheral Schwann...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Cutaneous Lymphoma Organ System: Nervous/sensory Cutaneous lymphoma is an uncommon type of lymphoma in dogs. It is manifested by hair loss accompanied by visible bumps...
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DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Neuroaxonal Dystrophy Organ System: Nervous/sensory Axons are parts of the nervous cells conducting the impulses to the brain. In this hereditary disorder they are progressively...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Pilomatrixoma Organ System: Nervous/sensory A rarely seen benign tumour of the hair follicle of the dog. There are some breeds that are genetically predisposed to...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Pododermatitis Organ System: Nervous/sensory The inflammation of the feet or paws caused by a number of reasons ranging from allergies, infection, parasites to cancer and...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Narcolepsy Organ System: Nervous/sensory A rare nervous system disorder affecting sleeping habits. Triggered by emotional excitement, the narcoleptic episode manifests itself as a sudden sleeping...