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Addison's Disease
The adrenal glands, found in the abdomen above the kidneys, are important in the production of corticosteroids and other hormones that regulate body functi...
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Anaphylactic Shock
Anaphylactic shock is an immediate, serious allergic reaction. The most common drug allergen that causes anaphylactic shock is penicillin. The venom in the...
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Arrhythmias
Arrythimias are irregular or erratic heartbeats. Normally the heart beats at a steady pace. This changes with activity or rest but is almost always a regul...
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Bloat
Bloat is a life threatening emergency that affects dogs in the prime of life. The mortality rate for this condition approaches 50 percent. Early recognitio...
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Blood-Loss Anemia
Anemia is defined as a deficiency of red blood cells (erythrocytes) in the circulatory system. Adult dogs are anemic when the concentration of red blood ce...
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Brain Tumors and Abscesses
Brain tumors are not common in dogs. They tend to occur in middle-aged and older dogs. The highest incidence is found in the short-nosed breeds that have l...
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Cauda Equina Syndrome
The cauda equina is composed of nerves that form the terminal extension of the spinal cord....
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Chagas Disease
Trypanosomiasis is caused by the protozoan T. cruzi. A small number of cases have been reported in the southwestern United States, Texas, and California. R...
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Chronic Valvular Disease
This common heart disease of unknown cause affects 20 - 40% of dogs. It occurs most often in toy and small breed dogs, particularly Cavalier King Charles S...
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Coccidiosis
This disease is caused by a species of coccidia commonly found in the feces of puppies and occasionally that of an adult dog. Coccidiosis is a particula...
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