Addison's disease, or hypoadrenocorticism, is caused by insufficient production of adrenal hormones. The adrenal glands are located by the kidneys and produce glucocorticoid and…
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a specific type of erythrocyte (red blood cell) deficiency in which the dog's immune system targets its own healthy red cells, accelerating their…
Feline bartonellosis is caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae and is the most common cause of Cat Scratch Disease in people. Most cats get this disease and transmit it to…
Canine congestive heart failure is a syndrome in which the right side of the heart cannot provide adequate blood flow to keep up with the needs of the rest of the body. It is a…
Canine ehrlichiosis is an acute to chronic infectious disease that is transmitted to dogs by ticks. Ehrlichiosis can affect multiple organ systems and present with a variety of…
Canine Hemangiosarcoma is a highly malignant form of cancer that comes from the vascular endothelium (lining of blood vessels). Hemangiosarcoma can arise from blood vessels…
Hypothyroidism, a common endocrine disease of dogs, is a disorder of the thyroid gland, located in the neck region. Dogs with hypothyroidism have a decreased production and…
Ingestion of lilies by cats can lead to acute renal failure.
Common name: Lily poisoning
Scientific name: Lily nephrotoxicosis
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The condition affects only cats…
Canine Lyme Disease is a multi-symptom disease that is transmitted to dogs by ticks. Ticks can also transmit Lyme disease to people, but infected dogs cannot directly transmit…
Pancreatitis is a disease involving inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland located between the stomach and small intestine. It has two primary functions, including…
Parvoviral enteritis (or parvo) is a viral disease that affects young, unvaccinated dogs between 6 weeks and 6 months of age. It attacks rapidly dividing cells in the intestinal…
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an often-fatal version of a feline enteric coronavirus (FECV). It is found primarily in cats less than 3 years of age. Despite recognizing…
Acute renal failure (ARF) in dogs is a serious, life-threatening condition characterized by sudden decrease in kidney function occurring over a period of hours to days, leading to…
Toxoplasmosis is caused by a parasite that lives inside cells. Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease, which means that people can acquire the infection from animals. Any mammal can…