Medical Conditions
Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in Dogs
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Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in Dogs
No, OCD isn’t a condition that compels your dog to keep checking on their buried bones or constantly wash their…
Torn Ligaments in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Torn Ligaments in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Torn ligaments in dogs happen when the ligament that connects the top and bottom parts of the bones surrounding the…
Glomerulonephritis in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Glomerulonephritis in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Glomerulonephritis in dogs is a kidney disease where small vessels called glomeruli become inflamed. Usually, the glomeruli filter blood through…
Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
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Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus are two different types of diabetes in dogs, and both can be serious if left…
Heart Disease in Dogs
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Heart Disease in Dogs
Heart disease affects dogs a bit differently than it does humans. Dogs are, however, still susceptible to it, and it…
Hip Dysplasia in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
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Hip Dysplasia in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
Hip dysplasia in dogs happens when the ball and socket joint of the hips doesn’t develop properly, which can result…
Collie Eye Anomaly in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Collie Eye Anomaly in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Collie eye anomaly in dogs is an inherited, congenital condition, meaning dogs have it from birth. It occurs because of a…
Juvenile Polyarteritis (Beagle Pain Syndrome) in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Juvenile Polyarteritis (Beagle Pain Syndrome) in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Juvenile polyarteritis in dogs is a rare condition that involves the arteries inflaming and an infection of the spinal cord.…
Narrowing of Vertebral Canal in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Narrowing of Vertebral Canal in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Narrowing of vertebral canal — or lumbosacral syndrome — in dogs occurs when some of the nerve roots in the…
Dementia in Dogs (Canine Cognitive Dysfunction): Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Dementia in Dogs (Canine Cognitive Dysfunction): Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Dementia in dogs, also known as canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCD or CDS), is a medical condition that can set in…