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Cushing’s disease

The pituitary gland produces a hormone that triggers the adrenal gland to produce corticosteroids, If there is a problem with the adrenal gland, or a pituitary tumor, the process breaks down and too much corticosteroids are produced,... ↪ Read more

Cryptorchid

An animal with one or two undescended testicles. A condition seen in intact male animals where a testicle failed to descend into the scrotum. ... ↪ Read more

Cruciate

Shaped like a cross, Cruciate ligaments are found on the front (cranial or anterior) and the back (caudal or posterior) of the stifle (‘knee’) joint,... ↪ Read more

Cleft palate

A congenital split involving the hard or soft palate in the mouth, May cause nasal regurgitation in newborns, Known to be inherited in some breeds, may also be caused by environmental factors,... ↪ Read more

Cervical vertebral instability (wobblers)

Compression of the cervical (neck) spinal cord caused by instability or malformation of the cervical vertebrae, Dogs show lack of muscle coordination in the back legs and possibly neck,... ↪ Read more

Cerebellar degeneration

Degeneration of the cerebellar portion of the brain,... ↪ Read more

Cataracts

Loss of transparency of the lens of the eye, Can be genetic or acquired as the result of injury or diabetes, etc, Also associated with PRA which is inherited, juvenile – develops in dogs less than 6 months old, punctate – small points, ... ↪ Read more

Cancer

A group of diseases caused by transformation of normal cells into malignant ones, When these cells shed and travel to other areas of the body, the cancer is said to metastasize, As the cancerous growth draws nutrients, and the general lack of well-being diminishes the appetite, the resultant... ↪ Read more

Calcinosis circumscripta

Deposits of calcium found in small lumps under the skin, in the tongue, or attached to tendons or in joint capsules,... ↪ Read more

Autosomal

Any of the chromosomes other than the sex pair, the ‘X’ or ‘Y’ chromosomes, benign – not cancerous or malignant,... ↪ Read more

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia

The body produces antibodies directed against its own red blood cells, causing their destruction, FYI: Many if not all of the autoimmune anemias have antibodies that attack related, similar blood types, donor RBC’s too,... ↪ Read more

Autoimmune disease

Failure of the immune system to differentiate the body’s own cells from foreign substances, triggering an inflammatory response against self, This can be in the form of a very specific immune attack, such as the destruction of pancreatic islet cells resulting in diabetes mellitus, or a broad... ↪ Read more