Medical Conditions
Renal (Kidney) Failure in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Renal (Kidney) Failure in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Renal or kidney failure in dogs happens when the kidneys are no longer able to properly filter nitrogen and other…
Wheezing in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
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Wheezing in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Wheezing in dogs is a condition that happens when a dog’s normal flow of oxygen to the airways is blocked…
Tracheal Collapse in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
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Tracheal Collapse in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Tracheal collapse in dogs is a condition where the trachea — also known as the windpipe — collapses. This happens…
Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease in dogs happens when the head of the femur degenerates. The condition causes inflammation and disintegration of the…
Retinal Degeneration in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Retinal Degeneration in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Retinal degeneration in dogs is a medical condition that causes issues with the way a dog sees and can even…
Researchers Confirm Genetic Links To Canine Hip Dysplasia
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Researchers Confirm Genetic Links To Canine Hip Dysplasia
(Photo Credit: Kintarapong / Getty Images) A 2021 study found 21 specific genetic markers associated with canine hip dysplasia (CHD). More…
Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in Dogs
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Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) in Dogs
No, OCD isn’t a condition that compels your dog to keep checking on their buried bones or constantly wash their…
Torn Ligaments in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Torn Ligaments in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Torn ligaments in dogs happen when the ligament that connects the top and bottom parts of the bones surrounding the…
Glomerulonephritis in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
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Glomerulonephritis in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments
Glomerulonephritis in dogs is a kidney disease where small vessels called glomeruli become inflamed. Usually, the glomeruli filter blood through…
Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
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Diabetes Insipidus and Diabetes Mellitus in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus are two different types of diabetes in dogs, and both can be serious if left…