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 is when there is an overproduction of Cortisol within the dog’s body. Cortisol helps the body respond to stress,…
This is when there is a progressive deterioration of the cartilage surrounding the joints. Arthritis is the medical term for…
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 malformation of the hip joint. The hip joint is made up of a ball…
The heart has four chambers: two chambers at the top, the right and left atria; and two chambers on the…
This is when there is a lowered production and release of the the T3 and T4 hormones. The T3 (liothyronine)…
This occurs when the dog’s kneecap is dislocated from its normal position in the groove of the thigh bone. When…
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 the tissue of the kidneys are displaced by multiple cysts. A cyst is a closed sac that…
This is when there is a degeneration of the retina, or photoreceptors within the eye that aid in the ability…
This is the narrowing of the Pyloric canal due to an overgrowth of muscles in that area. This area of…
This is when there is a deficiency of the Von Willebrand Factor (vWF), a glycoprotein that aids in clotting. vWF…
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