Medical Conditions

Learn more about the common medical conditions found in cats and dogs and see which breeds each can arise in.

This is a narrowing of the aortic valve, which controls the blood flowing from the left ventricle to the aorta…

Short-nosed dogs face various upper airway problems. A brachycephalic breed may experience partial obstruction of the upper airway due to…

This occurs when the lens of the dog’s eye becomes opaque and loses transparency; appearing cloudy. When the lens is…

This is when there is an overproduction of Cortisol within the dog’s body. Cortisol helps the body respond to stress,…

This condition involves multiple developmental abnormalities of the elbow joint, such as abnormal growth of cells, tissue, or bone. If…

This is when there is a lowered production and release of the the T3 and T4 hormones. The T3 (liothyronine)…

The portal vein is an important blood vessel which enters the liver and allows toxic elements in the blood to…

This is when there are low levels of blood sugar (Glucose) in the dogs body. Glucose is a main energy…

This is when there is an excess amount of body fat. This occurs when the energy intake exceeds the energy…

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