Dog Archives - Page 54 of 59

April 29, 2015

Atopic Dermatitis in dogs

By admin | Beagle, Beagle Cross, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bernese Mountain Dog Cross, Cardiovascular, Disease, Dog, Fox Hound Cross, Fox Terrier Smooth, Fox Terrier Smooth Cross, Fox Terrier Wire, Fox Terrier Wire Cross, Jack Russell Terrier, Jack Russell Terrier Cross, Wire-Haired Terrier, Wire-Haired Terrier Cross | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Atopic Dermatitis Organ System: Cardiovascular Long lasting skin inflammation associated with allergies. Allergens are absorbed through the skin or inhaled and they cause severe itchiness....

April 29, 2015

Ataxia in dogs

By admin | Afghan Hound, Cardiovascular, Disease, Dog, Field Spaniel, Field Spaniel Cross, Greyhound, Greyhound Cross, GREYHOUND RACING DOG, Ibizan Hound, Ibizan Hound Cross, Italian Greyhound, Saluki, Tibetan Terrier, Tibetan Terrier Cross | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Ataxia Organ System: Cardiovascular Abnormal gait and inability to coordinate while standing or moving. Ataxia is a result of compression on the spinal chord in...

April 29, 2015

Anesthetic Idiosyncracy in dogs

By admin | Boston Terrier, Boston Terrier Cross, Boxer, Boxer Cross, British Bulldog, British Bulldog Cross, Bullmastiff, Bullmastiff Cross, Cardiovascular, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cross, Cavoodle, Cocker Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel Cross, Disease, Dog, French Bulldog, French Bulldog Cross, Lhasa Apso, Lhasa Apso Cross, Pekingese, Pekingese Cross, Pug, Pug Cross, Shar-Pei, Shar-Pei Cross, Shih Tzu, Shih Tzu Cross, Spoodle, St Bernard, St Bernard Cross, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Anesthetic Idiosyncracy Organ System: Cardiovascular An abnormal, unreliable response to commonly used anaesthetics. It is believed to be caused by the incapability of the liver...

April 29, 2015

Brachycephalic Syndrome in dogs

By admin | Boxer, Boxer Cross, Cardiovascular, Disease, Dog | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Brachycephalic Syndrome Organ System: Cardiovascular Brachycephalic dogs are those with short heads and therefore short noses. Typical brachycephalic breeds are: Boston terrier; British bulldog; French...

April 29, 2015

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy in dogs

By admin | Brittany Spaniel, Brittany Spaniel Cross, Cardiovascular, Disease, Dog | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Organ System: Cardiovascular Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy is also called Boxer cardiomyopathy because this breed has by far the highest degree...

April 29, 2015

Complement Deficiency in dogs

By admin | Boxer, Boxer Cross, Dachshund - Long Haired, Dachshund - Long Haired Cross, Disease, Dog, English Pointer, English Pointer Cross, English Springer Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel Cross, German Wire Haired Pointer, German Wire Haired Pointer Cross, Musculoskeletal, Springer Spaniel, Springer Spaniel Cross, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel Cross | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Complement Deficiency Organ System: Musculoskeletal Complement is the collective name for a group of proteins which plan a vital role in the immune system. If...

April 29, 2015

Acral Mutilation Syndrome in dogs

By admin | Dachshund, Dachshund Cross, Disease, Dog, Nervous/sensory | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Acral Mutilation Syndrome Organ System: Nervous/sensory Acral mutilation syndrome is a disorder in which dogs lose the ability to feel pain in their feet. They...

April 29, 2015

Acanthosis Nigricans in dogs

By admin | Bull Terrier, Bull Terrier Cross, Cairn Terrier, Cairn Terrier Cross, Disease, Dog, Nervous/sensory | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Acanthosis Nigricans Organ System: Nervous/sensory This disorder in its inherited form is almost unique to Dachshunds, although it can occur in other breeds as a...

April 29, 2015

Polycystic Liver & Kidney Disease in dogs

By admin | Alsatian, Alsatian Cross, Belgian Shepherd, Belgian Shepherd - Laekenois/Groenendael, Belgian Shepherd - Laekenois/Groenendael Cross, Belgian Shepherd Cross, Borzoi, Borzoi Cross, Disease, Doberman Pinscher, Doberman Pinscher Cross, Dobermann, Dobermann Cross, Dog, English Springer Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel Cross, German Shepherd, German Shepherd Cross, Nervous/sensory, Springer Spaniel, Springer Spaniel Cross | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Polycystic Liver & Kidney Disease Organ System: Nervous/sensory A condition in which one or more cysts can be found in kidneys and liver of the...

April 29, 2015

Plasmoma in dogs

By admin | Disease, Dog, Japanese Chin, King Charles Spaniel, King Charles Spaniel Cross, Lhasa Apso, Lhasa Apso Cross, Nervous/sensory, Pekingese, Pekingese Cross, Pug, Pug Cross, Shih Tzu, Shih Tzu Cross | No Comments

DefinitionBreeds AffectedDisease Author and Researcher Species: Dog Condition: Plasmoma Organ System: Nervous/sensory Plasma cells are a special kind of cells originating from the dog's immune system. In some cases they can infiltrate the...

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