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SYMPTOM DOG Fever in Dogs

Fever (also called pyrexia) is defined as an elevation of the temperature set point in by the body’s internal regulatory system (the hypothalamus).

· 3 min read
SYMPTOM DOG Cracked, Loose, or Discolored Teeth in Dogs

Cracked, discolored, or loose teeth are teeth that have been damaged or have changes in the appearance of the tooth enamel. These are common symptoms in adult dogs.

· 3 min read
CONDITION DOG Pennyroyal Oil Poisoning in Dogs

Pennyroyal oil is derived from the *Hedeoma pulegioides* and *Mentha pulegium* plants, commonly known as pennyroyal, and is extremely toxic to dogs.

· 4 min read
CONDITION DOG Ovarian Remnant Syndrome in Dogs

Ovarian remnant syndrome occurs uncommonly in female dogs when part of the ovarian tissue remains in the body after an ovariohysterectomy (spay).

· 4 min read
CONDITION DOG Toad Venom Toxicosis in Dogs

Toad venom toxicosis (bufotoxicosis) in dogs is poisoning that occurs through contact with certain species of toads of the *Bufonidae* family.

· 4 min read
SYMPTOM DOG Restlessness and Agitation in Dogs

While sometimes confused with normal behaviors in high-energy, excitable dogs, restlessness or agitation is an abnormal symptom that can be associated with serious medical conditions and is often secondary to pain or discomfort.

· 3 min read
SYMPTOM DOG Loss of Consciousness (syncope and coma) in Dogs

Commonly mistaken for collapse, sleep, and seizure, syncope (or fainting) is a serious condition where dogs lose consciousness briefly, followed by spontaneous recovery.

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CONDITION DOG Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Dogs

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a blood disorder in dogs that causes blood clots to form throughout the bloodstream.

· 4 min read
CONDITION DOG Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs

Degenerative myelopathy (DM) in dogs is a genetic disease of the spinal cord resulting in progressive dysfunction and paralysis.

· 3 min read
CONDITION DOG Brain Tumors in Dogs

Brain tumors in dogs are abnormal growths of cells within the brain.

· 4 min read
CONDITION DOG Uterine Tumors in Dogs

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

· 3 min read
CONDITION DOG Swimmer Puppy Syndrome in Dogs

Swimmer syndrome is a developmental deformity in which a puppy’s tendons and muscles do not develop the tension required to bring the legs under the body and allow for weight bearing and walking.

· 5 min read
CONDITION DOG Vaginal Inflammation (Vaginitis) in Dogs

Vaginitis in dogs is inflammation of the vaginal opening.

· 4 min read
CONDITION DOG Fungal Disease (Sporotrichosis) of the Skin 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.

· 5 min read
CONDITION DOG Synechiae in Dogs

Synechiae in dogs is a condition of the eye that causes a displacement of the iris.

· 4 min read