Ehrlichiosis is an infectious disease caused by a type of rickettsial organisms, which are disease-causing parasites (similar to bacteria). The most common species of rickettsial organisms that cause ehrlichiosis in dogs are Ehrlichia...
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A dog’s ear canal is L-shaped with a vertical and a horizontal component, making it easy for dirt and debris to be trapped in the canal, so it is much more easier for dogs to develop ear infections. Dogs with long, floppy ears are...
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Degenerative myelopathy is a slow, progressive, degenerative spinal cord disorder that causes hindquarter weakness. As the disease progresses slowly, the affected dog becomes weaker and more uncoordinated. The exact cause of this disease is...
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Scabies, aka Sarcoptic Mange or Sarcoptic Mites, are tiny spiderlike parasites that cause intense itching in dogs. The itching is caused by the female mites burrowing a few millimeters under the dog’s skin to lay eggs. Scabies in dogs are...
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Conjunctivitis in dogs, commonly called “dog pink eye”, is an inflammation of the conjunctival membrane and soft tissues surrounding the eye. The conjunctival membrane surrounds and covers the surface of the eyeball, up to the cornea...
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) does not equal heart disease. Congestive heart failure is the end result of a weakened heart muscle caused by some form of heart disease. Specifically, congestive heart failure in dogs is the inability of the heart...
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Colitis refers to the inflammation of the colon. In dogs, colitis is rather common and accounts for about 50 percent of all cases of dog chronic diarrhea. Dog colitis affects all dogs regardless of their breeds and ages. Boxers are predisposed to...
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Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal disease caused by the fungus Blastomyces dermatitidis. The fungus is found as a mold in the soil or at room temperatures. Particularly, organic moist debris, such as soil rotting in the shade and enriched with...
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Canine hemolytic anemia is a type of anemia. The common reason for this type of anemia to arise is that, the normal process of the breakdown of red blood cells is too fast, resulting in a deficiency of red blood cells in the body. There are...
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Anal glands are a pair of small scent glands which are located on either side of a dog’s anus, slightly below the anal opening, at about the 5 o’clock and 7 o’clock positions in reference to the circumference of the anus. If you...
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To understand canine Addison’s Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism), we need to first understand the functions of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are located in the dog’s abdomen just above the kidneys. The glands are made up of two...
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Dogs seldom have kidney stones, but bladder stones are common in dogs. In most cases, the stones are in the bladder, but sometimes some of the stones may pass into the urethra. If a stone is large enough, it can cause a blockage which is...
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