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Deafness in dogs refers to the partial or total loss of hearing in one or both ears. Deafness can occur from a variety of reasons such as heredity, birth defects, infection, trauma, blocked ear canal, or old age. Deafness in dogs is actually quite common.
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Osteochondritis dissecans, commonly known as OCD, is an abnormal development of bone from cartilage that can affect various joints in large and giant bread dogs.
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Osteoarthritis is a common condition in dogs, also known as degenerative arthritis or Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD). It is identified by progressive deterioration of articular cartilage in the joints of the limbs.
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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a disease that causes degeneration of the femoral head spontaneously. It is also known as avascular or aseptic necrosis of the femoral head.
Hypertrophic Osteopathy is a bone disease where new bone information appears in the limbs of a young growing dog. Although the exact mechanisms of the inflammation is poorly understood, it is thought to be an immune-mediated disorder.
Hip dysplasia is a complex, inherited disease in dogs and a common skeletal condition that occurs during hip growth and development. It is often seen in larger breeds but can affect dogs of all sizes.
Elbow dysplasia is a painful condition that found more commonly in large breed dogs. It causes one or both elbows to develop abnormally while a puppy is growing. The elbow joint can be affected in three main areas.
A Histiocytoma is a growth that develops on the surface of a dog's skin. Histiocytomas are benign, non-cancerous nodules, commonly known as round cell tumors.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a disease that occurs in dogs and humans, caused by an infectious bacterium called Rickettsia rickettsii. It is one of the most common disease in dogs and it often transmitted through the bites of infected ticks.
Lyme disease is caused by infection with Borrelia burgdorferi a bacteria that is transmitted to dogs via tick bites. This bacterial infection is only transmitted by certain species of ticks and but can infect dogs, cats, humans and other animals.
Leptospirosis in dogs is an infectious disease caused by a variety of strains from the family of bacteria called Leptospira. The bacteria are primarily spread into the environment by infected wildlife reservoirs that carry the bacteria without showing illness.
Canine Coronavirus, also known as CCoV, is a viral infection of the intestines. This disease is short-lived and typically not fatal, but causes abdominal discomfort and pain for a few days. There are different types of coronavirus that each infect different animal species.
Kennel Cough is a respiratory infection in dogs caused by a combination of both bacteria and viruses. This infection is known as canine infectious tracheobronchitis, or commonly, kennel cough. It is a common, highly contagious disease for dogs and its main symptom is a harsh, hacking cough.
Ehrlichiosis is an infectious disease caused by Ehrlichia canis a bacteria that belongs to the family known as Rickettsia, and is transmitted to dogs through the bites of infected brown dog ticks.
Canine brucellosis is a sexually transmitted bacterial disease caused by the bacterium, Brucella canis (B. canis). It is a highly contagious disease which affects the reproductive organs of male and female dogs.
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