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Condition · Dog

Brucella canis is a species of bacteria that primarily infects dogs. While it is the leading cause of reproductive disease in dogs world-wide, it is not common in pet dogs in North America.

7 Feb 2021 · 5 min read
Condition · Cat

Cats can fall ill or become injured from a variety of reasons. Many of the illnesses cats experience are caused by viral or bacterial infections.

7 Feb 2021 · 2 min read
Condition · Cat

Cancer in cats tends to be more aggressive than cancer in dogs. There are many different types of cancer in cats such as mammary cancer, skin cancer, and lymphoma.

7 Feb 2021 · 2 min read
Condition · Cat

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is an uncommon viral disease of cats, caused by a retrovirus similar to human immunodeficiency virus.

9 Feb 2021 · 8 min read
Condition · Dog

Hip dysplasia occurs when the hip joint develops in an abnormally loose manner, creating chronic instability in the hip joint.

10 Feb 2021 · 4 min read
Condition · Dog

Elbow dysplasia (ED) describes a group of developmental conditions which results in the bones of the elbow joint not fitting together perfectly.

10 Feb 2021 · 4 min read
Condition · Dog

Osteochonditis Dissecans (OCD) is a developmental condition where a flap of cartilage breaks off from the end of the bone, and lodges in the joint, triggering inflammation and pain. Osteochondrosis (OC) describes the abnormal development of cartilage which leads to OCD.

20 Feb 2021 · 3 min read
Condition · Dog

Arthritis is a general term referring to damage and inflammation of joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs is a chronic, progressive form of this disease resulting in pain and reduced mobility.

20 Feb 2021 · 6 min read
Condition · Dog

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.

20 Feb 2021 · 1 min read
Condition · Cat

Dental disease is an umbrella term for a number of disorders that affect the teeth, gums, and tooth support structures. In cats, the most common forms are gingivitis, periodontal disease, and tooth resorption (FORLs).

3 Mar 2021 · 8 min read
Condition · Cat

In feline diabetes, the body’s cells do not respond to insulin, the major hormone that regulates cellular absorption of blood sugar

3 Mar 2021 · 6 min read
Condition · Horse

Heart disease in horses is a very serious condition. The heart is a vital organ of the body and it pumps oxygenated blood and nutrients throughout the body. Early diagnosis and treatment can manage the symptoms and delay or slow down the progression of the condition, however, left untreated it can be fatal.

17 Aug 2021 · 2 min read
Condition · Horse

Carpitis is inflammation of the soft connective tissues on the surface of the bones of the carpus of a horse. The horse carpus is the equivalent of the human knee joint. This inflammation can involve the fibrous joint capsule, synovial membrane, and associated ligaments and bones of the carpus.

17 Aug 2021 · 2 min read
Condition · Horse

Cancer is a group of diseases that causes changes in normal cell growth where cells begin to multiply chaotically. This multiplication of cells can form masses which can impede the normal function of the body.

17 Aug 2021 · 1 min read
Condition · Horse

Aspiration pneumonia is an infection of the lungs caused by inhalation of a foreign substance. It is more common in foals, but can be seen in horses of any age. 

17 Aug 2021 · 4 min read
Condition · Bird

Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever, ornithosis and avian chlamydiosis is a disease caused by the bacteria, Chalmydophila psittaci. It occurs over 450 species of birds worldwide.

17 Aug 2021 · 1 min read
Condition · Bird

Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) is an incurable disease that affects the gastrointestinal and neurological systems of a variety of bird species. Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) was originally called “Macaw Wasting Disease” and was first recognized and described in 1978.

17 Aug 2021 · 2 min read
Condition · Bird

Polyomavirus is a virus that belongs to the family Papovavirus. It can cause a wide range of illnesses in pet birds, from benign wart lesions to life-threatening disorders involving internal organs, feathers and skins.

17 Aug 2021 · 2 min read
Condition · Bird

Gout is a disorder where high quantities of uric acid are deposited in different tissues. It can cause kidney damage, rigid toes, swollen joints and neurological problems.

17 Aug 2021 · 2 min read
Condition · Bird

Candidiasis is a common fungal disease that occurs in birds when the yeast Candida albicans infects the digestive tract. It is normal for your bird if the bird has a small amount of candida albicans. It causes problem when the number of yeast become excessive.

17 Aug 2021 · 2 min read
Condition · Bird

Avian influenza is a viral infection also known as Bird flu. There are over a dozen types of bird flus, including two strains - H5N1 and H7N9. Most forms of the virus are limited to birds, however, both H5N1 and H7N9 strains have recently infected humans.

17 Aug 2021 · 2 min read
Symptom · Cat

Fever, or pyrexia, is an increased body temperature, surpassing 102.5 °F (39.2 °C) in cats.

13 Jun 2022 · 5 min read
Symptom · Dog

Head pressing is a behavior demonstrated when a dog compulsively faces a wall or corner and remains there without moving or appearing engaged in any kind of activity for a period of time.

13 Jun 2022 · 3 min read
Symptom · Cat

Lethargy can be defined as having decreased energy and lowered levels of activity. It is a difficult symptom to identify in a cat, since cats typically are not highly active animals

13 Jun 2022 · 4 min read
Symptom · Dog

Muscle tremors in dogs are involuntary, repetitive, rhythmic muscle movements.

13 Jun 2022 · 3 min read
Symptom · Dog

As dogs get older, their muscles gradually begin to lose function and waste away in a process called muscle atrophy. It’s a natural side effect of getting older, but it can also result from inactivity after an injury or illness, like a broken leg. Here’s what you need to know about muscle atrophy in dogs.

13 Jun 2022 · 1 min read
Symptom · Cat

Pale gums are identified when the normal light pink color of the gum tissues turn pale or white, indicating a serious underlying condition.

13 Jun 2022 · 3 min read
Symptom · Dog

Sneezing is a common occurrence in dogs, and is not always indicative of a medical condition.

13 Jun 2022 · 5 min read
Symptom · Cat

Sneezing is the body’s natural way of responding to irritants and inflammation by expelling air out the nose.

13 Jun 2022 · 4 min read
Condition · Dog

Canine hyperthyroidism results from the excessive production of thyroid hormones due to a functional thyroid gland tumor.

13 Jun 2022 · 4 min read

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