Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z

Is your dog sick? Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of canine diseases and conditions.

Sebaceous Cysts in Cats or Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Sebaceous Cysts in Cats or Dogs
A sebaceous cyst can develop when a hair follicle or skin pore gets blocked by dirt, debris, or scar tissue, or as the result of an infection. Our pets, like us, have microscopic oil glands that produce sebum.
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Bladder Stones in Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Bladder Stones in Dogs
Bladder stones are very painful for dogs, and some breeds are genetically prone to bladder stones such as beagles, dachshunds, bulldogs, and pugs.
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Von Willebrand's Disease in Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Von Willebrand's Disease in Dogs
Platelets play a vital role in the blood-clotting process. One of the most common veterinary problems encountered with regard to platelets is von Willebrand’s disease (vWD), a disorder in dogs that is characterized by excessive bleeding due to a defect in platelet function.
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Peripheral Vestibular Disease in Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Peripheral Vestibular Disease in Dogs
If you spin around in circles as fast as you can and then attempt to walk in a straight line, you’ll experience what your dog probably feels like if he’s suffering with vestibular disease.
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Tapeworm Infection in Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Tapeworm Infection in Dogs
Some dogs are unwittingly sharing meals with a nasty parasite.
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Canine Distemper Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Canine Distemper
Canine distemper is a very contagious and deadly disease caused by a virus.
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Hypoglycemia in Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Hypoglycemia in Dogs
Hypoglycemia is also known as low blood sugar. When a dog’s body is deprived of sugar, weakness, loss of consciousness, or death can result.
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Abscesses in Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Abscesses in Dogs
Let’s face it. Dogs like to play—and with play sometimes comes scrapes and cuts. Most often, minor cuts and scrapes are kept clean by your pooch. They lick them and care for them as they heal. Sometimes, that is not enough and an abscess can occur because bacteria set in, infecting the wound.
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Ear Mites in Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Ear Mites in Dogs
Scratch scratch…shake shake…. If your best friend is doing this constantly, or if you smell something less than pleasant coming from her ears, the culprit may be ear mites.
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Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z
Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs
Diabetes mellitus is a common condition in people and relatively common in dogs as well.
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