Dog health conditions

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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