Dog Health

80/5 1 2 3 4 5 (1 vote) Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) Addison's disease is essentially the opposite of Cushing's disease, that is hypoadrenocorticism as opposed to hyperadrenocorticism. Primary hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease) results from a deficient production of glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid or both due to bilateral destruction ... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 13 Feb, 2010. 3297 views, 0 incoming clicks. Details Rate Report Submitter Comments (1)

0/5 1 2 3 4 5 Bloat (Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus) 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. Bloat usually occurs in two parts; first the stomach rapidly fills up with air, increasing pressure and causing compres... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 28 Jan, 2010. 1144 views, 0 incoming clicks. Details Rate Report Submitter Comments (0)

100/5 1 2 3 4 5 (1 vote) Canine Hip Dysplasia 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 socket, forming a pivot point. Dogs which have a genetic predisposition for hip dysplasia are... Submitted 15 Aug, 2006, edited 28 Jan, 2010. 4229 views, 0 incoming clicks. Details Rate Report Submitter Comments (0)

100/5 1 2 3 4 5 (1 vote) Canine Hip Scoring - Criteria The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and The Kennel Club in the UK (TKC) have joined together to run a hip scoring scheme for breeders, in order to test for canine hip dysplasia, the most common inherited joint problem of large breed dogs. This current system came into effect in 1984. ... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 30 Jan, 2010. 5648 views, 0 incoming clicks. Details Rate Report Submitter Comments (0)

0/5 1 2 3 4 5 Coprophagia Coprophagia is the medical term for when a dog eats either its own faeces or that of another animal. There are three types of Coprophagia: Autocoprophagia eating its own faeces; Intraspecific Coprophagia eating faeces from within its own species (ie another dog); Interspecific Coprophagia ... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 28 Jan, 2010. 4512 views, 0 incoming clicks. Details Rate Report Submitter Comments (0)

0/5 1 2 3 4 5 Demodectic Mange One of the most difficult health problems a dog owner ever encounters is demodectic mange. This disease is caused by the presence of the mite Demodex Canis in the hair follicles of the dog in conjunction with an impaired or deficient immune system. The disease is thought to be caused by a ... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 28 Jan, 2010. 11961 views, 0 incoming clicks. Details Rate Report Submitter Comments (0)

0/5 1 2 3 4 5 Patella Luxation Luxating means out of place, or dislocated. The patella is the equivalent to the human kneecap and part of the stifle structure, and therefore a luxating patella is a kneecap that moves out of its normal location. The patella normally moves up and down in a groove in the lower femur bone c... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 28 Jan, 2010. 5767 views, 0 incoming clicks. Details Rate Report Submitter Comments (6)

0/5 1 2 3 4 5 Understanding Laboratory Tests Have you ever received a copy of your dog's blood results and wondered what it all means? Below is a list of some of the major tests and vocabulary used in laboratory reports. Veterinarians use a wide variety of tests to certify good health or indicate the presence of infection or d... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 28 Jan, 2010. 3896 views, 0 incoming clicks. Details Rate Report Submitter Comments (0)

0/5 1 2 3 4 5 Vet Emergency When do you call the vet and when do you wait? Your dog isn't well, but the vets are closed until the next morning. Do you ring them for an emergency or will it wait until the morning? The first thing you must do in any emergency is to keep calm. In a real emergency and if you are o... Submitted 18 Aug, 2006, edited 28 Jan, 2010. 687 views, 0 incoming clicks. Details Rate Report Submitter Comments (0)

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