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CONDITION DOG Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia in Dogs

Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) in dogs is a condition where the immune system destroys red blood cells. Primary IMHA (most common) is of unknown cause, while in secondary IMHA, a cause is identified.

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CONDITION DOG Immune Mediated Thrombocytopenia in Dogs

Immune-mediated thrombocytopenia (IMT) in dogs is a condition resulting from a significant decrease of platelets (thrombocytes) in the blood which is facilitated by the immune system.

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CONDITION DOG Inflammation of the Esophagus (Esophagitis) in Dogs

Esophagitis is inflammation of the lining of the esophagus. The first and most common sign of esophagitis is regurgitation, which is a passive process. Inflammation of the esophagus can have many different causes such as reflux during anesthesia, persistent vomiting, ingestion of caustic or abrasive foreign material...

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CONDITION DOG Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Chronic Enteropathies) in Dogs

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used for a group of inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases that are the result of disturbed interactions between the immune system, microbiotica of the intestine, and environmental inputs.

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CONDITION DOG Influenza in Dogs

Dog flu is caused by the canine influenza virus and presents with coughing, sneezing, and fever.

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CONDITION DOG Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs

Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) in dogs describes a traumatic or degenerative spinal condition resulting from pressure on the spinal cord from damaged intervertebral discs

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CONDITION DOG Intestinal Lymphangiectasia in Dogs

Lymphangiectasia in dogs is an intestinal disease where a disruption to the lymphatic system results in loss of fats and proteins into the intestine, causing nutritional deficiency.

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CONDITION DOG Intestinal Parasite (Cryptosporidium) in Dogs

Cryptosporidiosis in dogs is a parasitic infection with the protozoan parasite, Cryptosporidium. This tiny parasite is ingested in contaminated water or food and infects the intestinal tract, potentially causing diarrhea.

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CONDITION DOG Intestinal Protein Loss in Dogs

Protein Loss Enteropathy (PLE) describes a group of diseases which cause protein leakage from the bloodstream into the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

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