Von Willebrand’s disease, Uveodermatologic syndrome, Veterinary Clinics, Diagnoses, Terms and Drug Handbook Online

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Von Willebrand’s disease

Von Willebrand’s disease – deficiency of coagulation factor VIII causing prolonged bleeding time, This can be an autosomal dominant trait, but Bernese Mountain Dogs have Type I, which is an autosomal recessive trait,... ↪ Read more

Uveodermatologic syndrome

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-like syndrome ? depigmentation of the skin and hair, and of the nose, lips, eyelids, footpads and anus, (In humans this disease is believed to be immune-mediated, ) Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome or "uveitis with poliosis and vitiligo". Syndrome of uveitis, alopecia,... ↪ Read more

Ununited anconeal process, UAP

The anconeal process never unites with the ulna, can detach and form a loose body in the joint, called a joint mouse, See elbow dysplasia,... ↪ Read more

Tricuspid valve defect

A defect in the heart valve that separates the right atrium and the right ventricle,... ↪ Read more

Thyroid

The largest of the hormone secreting (endocrine) glands located in the neck; it regulates metabolism, hyperthyroid excessive production of thyroid hormones, often seen in older dogs, causing excessive thirst, weight loss, increased appetite and restlessness, hypothyroid decreased production of... ↪ Read more

Thrombocytopenic purpura

Is a disease characterized by the formation of platelet clots in the microcirculation (very small vessels), Exact cause is unclear but thought to be due to infections, inherited conditions or immunologic abnormalities, Results in bleeding with a low platelet count, anemia, neurologic symptoms kidney... ↪ Read more

Systemic lupus erythematosis, SLE

An autoimmune disease in which the immune system sees its own body as foreign matter, Characterized by polyarthritis, hemolytic anemia, skin disease, among many other symptoms,... ↪ Read more

Stones

A mass, usually formed from mineral salts, occurring within the hollow organs: kidney, gallbladder, urinary bladder,... ↪ Read more

Staphylococcus, staph

A type of bacteria, Normally found on the skin and upper respiratory tract, but can occasionally cause localized suppurating infection,... ↪ Read more

Spinal myelopathy

Disease of the myelin, or covering (sheath) of the spinal nerves (the spinal cord),... ↪ Read more

Snow nose

Loss of pigmentation on the nose, usually in winter,... ↪ Read more

Selective IgM deficiency

A deficiency in the production of the IgM antibody, one of the body’s five classes of immunoglobulins, the proteins produced as antibodies to fight infection and toxins,... ↪ Read more