Fibrosarcoma, Fading puppy syndrome, Veterinary Clinics, Diagnoses, Terms and Drug Handbook Online

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Fibrosarcoma

A malignant tumor arising from collagen-producing fibroblasts (an immature fiber-producing cell of connective tissue),... ↪ Read more

Fading puppy syndrome

An apparently normal puppy gradually weakens and dies within a week or two of birth, Not a specific disorder, but generally applied to infectious causes,... ↪ Read more

Epilepsy

Abnormal electrical function of the brain causing disturbances of the nervous system, acquired Acquired due to injury to the brain at birth, tumor, blow to the head, endocrine (hormonal) disorder, etc, idiopathic no demonstrable cause, may be genetic, ... ↪ Read more

Entropion

Eyelids turn inward causing hair to irritate the surface of the eye, Normally requires surgical correction, and sometimes requires multiple surgeries. Inversion or turning inward.... ↪ Read more

Elbow dysplasia, ED

Asynchronous growth of the bones of the foreleg causing the joint to meet improperly,... ↪ Read more

Ectropion

Eyelid turns outward, Allows for the accumulation of foreign matter causing eye irritation,... ↪ Read more

Ectopic cilia

Hairs on the inside of the eyelids causing irritation to the eye. Abnormal eyelashes originating from the upper lid on the conjunctival side, usually just a few millimeters in from the eyelid margin, about mid way along the upper lid.... ↪ Read more

Dysfibrinogenemia, factor I deficiency

Fibrinogen, or Factor I, is an important component of the "clotting cascade" which allows your body to stop bleeding, This disease is due to either an abnormally low amount of fibrinogen, or its complete absence, or the presence of a normal amount of an abnormal and less effective fibrinogen,... ↪ Read more

Dominant

Only one copy of a gene is necessary for a trait to be exhibited, At least one of the parents would also exhibit this same trait,... ↪ Read more

Diabetes insipidus

Inadequate secretion of, or resistance to the effects of, antidiuretic hormone (ADH or Vasopressin), This hormone stimulates the kidney retain water in the body, Consequently, the dog passes a large volume of urine with a low specific gravity, and also exhibits great thirst, It may be acquired,... ↪ Read more

Demodectic mange

Skin disease characterized by hair loss particularly on the head, face, neck, shoulders and the front of the forelegs, Caused by the demodex mite which is normally found on the skin of most dogs, but due to an abnormality of the immune system, the body overreacts to its presence, It can be treated,... ↪ Read more