Dog health conditions

Facial nerve paralysis describes the inability of a dog to move the muscles in its face because of a dysfunction in the nerves. This appears as ‘droopiness’ or sagging of the facial muscles, lips, ears, and eyelids.

Fading puppy syndrome, sometimes called failure to thrive, refers to the death of apparently normal puppies within the first two weeks of life. The syndrome has many potential causes, but often the cause of the demise is unknown.

False pregnancy is a very common condition where female dogs produce hormones which prepare them for pregnancy, regardless of whether they actually mate.

Fanconi syndrome in dogs describes a specific kidney dysfunction resulting from failure of the tubules to reabsorb glucose, bicarbonate, and other nutrients, causing them to be flushed out with the urine.

Fatty liver disease in dogs, also known as hepatic lipidosis, is an uncommon condition typically caused by lack of calorie intake. Fat stores in the body are released to make up for lack of calories taken in, which leads to an accumulation of fat in the liver.

Tumors can develop in dogs’ fatty tissue, forming a lipoma or liposarcoma. These tumors arise from fat cells replicating faster than normal, forming soft lumps under the skin that can grow to substantial size.

Fibrosarcomas in dogs are common malignant tumors that develop on or beneath the skin.

A flea allergy, or flea allergy dermatitis, is an inflammatory response to flea bites,

Fleas are parasitic insects: they live on the skin and eat the blood of their hosts.

Dentigerous cysts are formed when a tooth does not emerge properly out of the gumline. A fluid-filled cyst forms around the crown of the tooth and gradually increases in size. 

Food allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to an ingested protein.

Gastrointestinal blockages most commonly occur when a dog swallows a large, indigestible object. As the object moves through the gastrointestinal tract, it encounters progressively smaller tubes. Eventually, it becomes stuck, and blocks the flow of intestinal contents.

Frostbite occurs when parts of the body freeze after prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Severe cases cause death or damage to affected tissues in dogs. 

Sporotrichosis, also known as rose gardener's disease, is a contagious, potentially fatal, zoonotic fungal infection in dogs caused by *Sporothrix schenckii*, a fungus found in soil and plant material worldwide.

Aspergillosis is infection with the fungal organism Aspergillus spp. in dogs. Aspergillus is found world-wide in soil, and does not usually cause disease. In some dogs, especially immunocompromised individuals, eating or inhaling the fungal spores of Aspergillus causes infection,

Blastomycosis in dogs is a systemic infection caused by the fungal organism Blastomyces dermatitidis. This fungus is found in contaminated soil across North America, frequently near water.

Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection in dogs caused by fungus from the  Cryptococcus genus. Exposure usually occurs through ingestion or inhalation of fungal spores found in soil or avian droppings.

Histoplasmosis is an infection acquired from soil contaminated with Histoplasma capsulatum fungus, usually originating from bat or bird droppings.