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Addison's disease is essentially the opposite of Cushing's disease, that is hypoadrenocorticism as opposed to hyperadrenocorticism. Primary hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease)
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Gastric Dilation-Volvulus (GDV), or bloat as it is commonly known, is a very serious and life-threatening condition, occurring suddenly and can kill in a matter of hours.
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What is congenital deafness? What causes it? What is BAER testing?
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Genetic testing and genetic counseling are not just for breeding animals. They include; testing for the bleeding disorder von Willebrand's disease before performing surgery on susceptible breeds, altering diets for pets that are prone to developing bladder stones or crystals, and switching from rapid growth puppy food to lower calorie foods in young, large breed dogs, so that joint tissues can develop at a more uniform rate.
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Fifty percent of elderly dogs develop some form of cancer. Specialists are finding that certain cancers are developing earlier in life than cancer had usually developed, and that s
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The thyroid gland controls the metabolic rate of the body. When the gland functions insufficiently, a condition known as hypothyroidism occurs. Dogs that are clinically affected ma
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Dysplasia literally means abnormal, so hip dysplasia literally translates as abnormal formation of the hip socket. The hip is a ball and socket joint, in a normal hip the ball fits snugly into the soc
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Thyroid dysfunction is the most frequently seen endocrine problem in dogs. Virtually all breeds of dogs are affected. While epidemiological data is scarce, it appears that thyroid
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Polygenic disorders have been more difficult for breeders to manage. Examples are hip dysplasia, congenital heart defects, and epilepsy. To manage them, they must be considered as
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Canine bloat, or gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), is the number-one cause of death for several large and giant breeds. If this painful disorder is not treated within one to two h
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