Dog health conditions

Fractures can occur in the bones of the upper jaw (maxilla) or lower jaw (mandible) and are common in dogs.The most common cause of jaw fractures in dogs is collision with a vehicle. Dental disease and bone cancer can cause fracture without injury.

The urethra is the tube that transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. Urethral prolapse describes urethral tissue protruding from the opening; this happens almost exclusively in male dogs and looks like a red mass at the tip of the penis.

Uterine tumors in dogs are abnormal growths of cells found in the uterus.

The uvea is an anatomical term for the iris, the ciliary body behind it, and choroid structure behind the retina. Uveitis occurs when one or more of these structures becomes inflamed. Anterior uveitis affects the iris and ciliary body; posterior uveitis occurs in the retina and the choroid.