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canine dog Addison's Disease (Canine)

Addison's Disease (Canine)

Addison's disease, or hypoadrenocorticism, is caused by insufficient production of adrenal hormones…
canine dog Aggression to Visitors in the Home (Canine)

Aggression to Visitors in the Home (Canine)

Dogs that are unfriendly or aggressive to visitors coming to the home are usually inadequately…
canine dog Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (Canine)

Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (Canine)

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a specific type of erythrocyte (red blood cell) deficiency in which…
canine dog Barking, Excessive (Canine)

Barking, Excessive (Canine)

Barking is a form of vocal communication relatively unique to dogs. Close relatives of dogs, such…
canine dog Cataracts (Canine)

Cataracts (Canine)

Glaucoma is a condition in which the pressure within the eye becomes elevated. It is often very…
canine dog Chewing, Destructive (Canine)

Chewing, Destructive (Canine)

Since dogs are motivated to explore the world with their mouths and exercise their jaws, they often…
canine dog Chocolate Poisoning (Canine)

Chocolate Poisoning (Canine)

Dogs may be attracted to chocolate due to its aroma or sweet taste and will often eat large…
canine dog Coccidiosis (Canine)

Coccidiosis (Canine)

Coccidia are protozoan parasites that affect the gastrointestinal tract of cats, dogs and many…
canine dog Congestive Heart Failure, Right-sided (Canine)

Congestive Heart Failure, Right-sided (Canine)

Canine congestive heart failure is a syndrome in which the right side of the heart cannot provide…
canine dog Cushing's Syndrome (Canine)

Cushing's Syndrome (Canine)

Ear mites are a common ectoparasite infesting the external ear canal of cats. These tiny arachnids…
canine dog Demodex (Canine)

Demodex (Canine)

Canine demodex is a non-contagious parasitic skin disease caused by the microscopic mite, Demodex…
canine dog Dental Disease (Canine)

Dental Disease (Canine)

Dental disease in dogs is a broad term that describes a progression of disease that affects…
canine dog Distemper (Canine)

Distemper (Canine)

Canine distemper is a viral disease that affects dogs worldwide. The disease is most common in…
canine dog Ear Infection (Canine)

Ear Infection (Canine)

Otitis externa, commonly referred to as an ear infection, is inflammation of the external (outer)…
canine dog Ehrlichiosis (Canine)

Ehrlichiosis (Canine)

Canine ehrlichiosis is an acute to chronic infectious disease that is transmitted to dogs by ticks…
canine dog Epilepsy (Canine)

Epilepsy (Canine)

Canine epilepsy is a chronic condition characterized by recurrent (repeated) seizures (convulsions…
canine dog Flea Infestation (Canine)

Flea Infestation (Canine)

Canine flea infestation is caused by fleas, which are small, wingless blood-sucking insects. The…
canine dog Food Allergy (Canine)

Food Allergy (Canine)

Food allergy is a relatively common immune disease resulting in itchy skin and ears in dogs which…
canine dog Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (Canine)

Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (Canine)

Gastric dilatation and volvulus, (GDV) is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by…
canine dog Gastritis, Chronic (Canine)

Gastritis, Chronic (Canine)

Canine chronic gastritis is a condition that may be caused by many different disease processes, all…
canine dog Giardiasis (Canine)

Giardiasis (Canine)

Canine giardiasis is an intestinal infection in dogs by the protozoan parasite, Giardia canis.…
canine dog Glaucoma (Canine)

Glaucoma (Canine)

Glaucoma is a condition in which the pressure within the eye becomes elevated. It is often very…
canine dog Heartworm Disease (Canine)

Heartworm Disease (Canine)

Heartworm disease is a parasitic disease of dogs that is spread by mosquito bites. The adult worms…
canine dog Hemangiosarcoma (Canine)

Hemangiosarcoma (Canine)

Canine Hemangiosarcoma is a highly malignant form of cancer that comes from the vascular…
canine dog Hip Dysplasia (Canine)

Hip Dysplasia (Canine)

Canine hip dysplasia is a common genetic condition causing pain and lameness in affected dogs. The…
canine dog House Soiling (Canine)

House Soiling (Canine)

When dogs urinate or defecate indoors, whether on furniture or floors, they are considered to have…
canine dog Hypothyroidism (Canine)

Hypothyroidism (Canine)

Hypothyroidism, a common endocrine disease of dogs, is a disorder of the thyroid gland, located in…
canine dog Influenza (Canine)

Influenza (Canine)

Canine influenza is an acute respiratory disease caused by an influenza virus that originated in…
canine dog Intervertebral Disk Disease (Canine)

Intervertebral Disk Disease (Canine)

Intervertebral disk disease, is the most common neurological syndrome in dogs. It occurs when a…
canine dog Jumping Up on People (Canine)

Jumping Up on People (Canine)

With dogs, jumping up most commonly occurs in the social contexts of greeting and play. Although…
canine dog Kennel Cough (Canine)

Kennel Cough (Canine)

Kennel cough is a term that is commonly used to describe a highly contagious respiratory disease…
canine dog Leash Reactivity (Canine)

Leash Reactivity (Canine)

On-lead lunging in dogs is a disruptive and potentially dangerous behavior that restricts enjoyment…
canine dog Leptospirosis (Canine)

Leptospirosis (Canine)

Leptospirosis is an infectious disease of dogs and other animals (including humans) caused by…
canine dog Lyme Disease (Canine)

Lyme Disease (Canine)

Canine Lyme Disease is a multi-symptom disease that is transmitted to dogs by ticks. Ticks can also…
canine dog Malassezia Dermatitis (Canine)

Malassezia Dermatitis (Canine)

Malassezia dermatitis is a common pruritic, often malodorous, skin condition caused by an…
canine dog Melanoma (Canine)

Melanoma (Canine)

Melanoma is a type of cancer in dogs. It may develop anywhere but is commonly found in the mouth…
canine dog Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Toxicosis (Canine)

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Toxicosis (Canine)

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug toxicosis refers to accidental overdosage of this class of…
canine dog Obesity (Canine)

Obesity (Canine)

Obesity is an extremely common problem, affecting 20 percent to 40 percent of American dogs.…
canine dog Osteosarcoma (Canine)

Osteosarcoma (Canine)

Canine osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumor of dogs. It usually occurs in the limbs,…
canine dog Pancreatitis (Canine)

Pancreatitis (Canine)

Pancreatitis is a disease involving inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located…
canine dog Parvovirus Infection (Canine)

Parvovirus Infection (Canine)

Parvoviral enteritis (or parvo) is a viral disease that affects young, unvaccinated dogs between 6…
canine dog Play Mouthing and Biting (Canine, puppy)

Play Mouthing and Biting (Canine, puppy)

Dogs of all ages use their mouths a great deal during normal interaction with other dogs, human…
canine dog Pyometra (Canine)

Pyometra (Canine)

Pyometra, or uterine infection, is common in unspayed female dogs. It is a serious condition that…
canine dog Rabies (Canine)

Rabies (Canine)

Rabies is justifiably one of the most feared infectious diseases known. Once symptoms develop,…
canine dog Renal Failure, Acute (Canine)

Renal Failure, Acute (Canine)

Acute renal failure (ARF) in dogs is a serious, life-threatening condition characterized by sudden…
canine dog Renal Failure, Chronic (Canine)

Renal Failure, Chronic (Canine)

Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a progressive disorder most commonly associated with older dogs in…
canine dog Resource Guarding Prevention (Canine, puppy)

Resource Guarding Prevention (Canine, puppy)

Like their wild relatives, domestic dogs have deeply rooted instincts to hoard and guard valued…
canine dog Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Canine)

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Canine)

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a parasitic disease that is carried by ticks and can cause…
canine dog Roundworms (Canine)

Roundworms (Canine)

Canine roundworms live in a dog's small intestinal tract. Dogs can become infected in one of…
canine dog Salmonellosis (Canine)

Salmonellosis (Canine)

Salmonellosis is an infection caused by bacteria from the genus Salmonella. The infection is…
canine dog Sarcoptic Mange (Canine)

Sarcoptic Mange (Canine)

Canine sarcoptic mange, or scabies, is caused by a tiny mite that burrows into the skin and causes…
canine dog Separation Anxiety (Canine)

Separation Anxiety (Canine)

Canine attachment to humans is an adaptive trait that has been directly and indirectly selected for…
canine dog Skin Allergy (Canine)

Skin Allergy (Canine)

Canine skin allergy is a common condition that causes inflamed and itchy skin. Secondary skin and…
canine dog Socialization (Canine, puppy)

Socialization (Canine, puppy)

Dogs are subject to a relatively short period early in life where primary social acceptances and…
canine dog Superficial Pyoderma (Canine)

Superficial Pyoderma (Canine)

Pyoderma is a bacterial infection of the skin. Superficial pyoderma refers to bacterial infections…
canine dog Tick Paralysis (Canine)

Tick Paralysis (Canine)

Toxicity occurs when a female tick injects a neurotoxin through her saliva into the host. The toxin…
canine dog Vestibular Disease (Canine)

Vestibular Disease (Canine)

Vestibular diseases affect the body's balance systems and can arise from peripheral (outside the…