DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase 1 Deficiency Organ System: Respiratory Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphate 1 Deficiency (PDP1) is a genetic deficiency which has been diagnosed in Clumber and...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Gastric Dilatation Volvulus Syndrome Organ System: Nervous/sensory A life-threatening condition, GDV is caused by the distension of the stomach with air accompanied by the twisting...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Eversion of Nictitating Membrane Organ System: Nervous/sensory Also called, Cherry Eye, the condition results from the prolapse or eversion of the gland present in the...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Epiphyseal Dysplasia Organ System: Nervous/sensory When the growing ends of bones (epiphysis) are affected by faulty growth and ossification, there will be resulting anatomical defects...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Copper Storage Disease Organ System: Nervous/sensory Also known by a variety of names including Copper Toxicosis, Copper Hepatoxicosis, Copper Storage Hepatitis, and Hepatic Copper Toxicosis,...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Mitochondrial Myopathy Organ System: Nervous/sensory One of the main causes of mitochondrial myopathy includes inherited disorders of carnitine metabolism. When the mitochondria in the body...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Micropapilla Organ System: Nervous/sensory A dog with Micropapilla has a smaller than normal optic disc however the abnormality is not associated with vision loss. It...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Medial Canthal Pocket Syndrome Organ System: Nervous/sensory The syndrome is used to describe chronic irritation of the cornea and conjunctiva in dogs which are often...
DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Malassezia Dermatitis Organ System: Nervous/sensory The causative agent, Malassezia pachydermatitis, is a common inhabitant of the skin surface and ears of the dog. A change...