Dog Health Conditions
A comprehensive reference for 150 dog health conditions — grouped by body system. Understand symptoms, causes, which breeds are most at risk, and what treatment involves.
150 conditions across 13 categories
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Autoimmune
- Brucellosis High Risk
- Immune-Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia (IMHA) High Risk
- Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis (IMPA) Moderate Risk
- Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia (ITP) High Risk
- Masticatory Muscle Myositis (MMM) High Risk
- Pemphigus Foliaceus Moderate Risk
- Polymyositis High Risk
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) High Risk
- Von Willebrand Disease Moderate Risk
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Cancer
- Canine Bladder Cancer (Transitional Cell Carcinoma) High Risk
- Cutaneous Histiocytoma Low Risk
- Hemangiosarcoma High Risk
- Histiocytic Sarcoma High Risk
- Lymphoma High Risk
- Mammary Tumours Moderate Risk
- Mast Cell Tumour Moderate Risk
- Nasal Tumours High Risk
- Oral Melanoma High Risk
- Osteosarcoma High Risk
- Perianal Adenoma Low Risk
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma Moderate Risk
- Splenic Tumours (Non-Hemangiosarcoma) High Risk
- Thyroid Tumours High Risk
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Cardiac
- Aortic Thromboembolism High Risk
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) High Risk
- Canine Atrial Septal Defect Moderate Risk
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) High Risk
- Mitral Valve Disease (MVD) High Risk
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) High Risk
- Pulmonic Stenosis Moderate Risk
- Sick Sinus Syndrome High Risk
- Subaortic Stenosis (SAS) High Risk
- Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia Moderate Risk
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Dental
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Dermatological
- Acral Lick Dermatitis Moderate Risk
- Anal Furunculosis (Perianal Fistulas) High Risk
- Atopic Dermatitis (Skin Allergies) Moderate Risk
- Canine Follicular Dysplasia Low Risk
- Colour Dilution Alopecia Low Risk
- Demodex (Demodicosis) Moderate Risk
- Dermatomyositis Moderate Risk
- Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) Moderate Risk
- Hereditary Footpad Hyperkeratosis Moderate Risk
- Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis (HNPK) Low Risk
- Hot Spots (Acute Moist Dermatitis) Low Risk
- Interdigital Cysts (Pododermatitis) Moderate Risk
- Malassezia Dermatitis Moderate Risk
- Nodular Sebaceous Hyperplasia Low Risk
- Ringworm (Dermatophytosis) Low Risk
- Sebaceous Adenitis Moderate Risk
- Zinc-Responsive Dermatosis Low Risk
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Ear
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Endocrine
- Addison's Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism) High Risk
- Congenital Hypothyroidism with Goitre High Risk
- Cushing's Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) Moderate Risk
- Diabetes Mellitus High Risk
- Hyperlipidaemia Moderate Risk
- Hypersomatotropism (Acromegaly) Moderate Risk
- Hypothyroidism Low Risk
- Insulinoma High Risk
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Eye
- Canine Multifocal Retinopathy Low Risk
- Cherry Eye (Prolapsed Nictitating Membrane Gland) Low Risk
- Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) Moderate Risk
- Corneal Dystrophy Low Risk
- Ectropion Low Risk
- Entropion Moderate Risk
- Glaucoma High Risk
- Hereditary Cataracts Moderate Risk
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye) Moderate Risk
- Lens Luxation High Risk
- Multifocal Acquired Retinopathy High Risk
- Persistent Pupillary Membranes (PPM) Low Risk
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) High Risk
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Gastrointestinal
- Canine Parvovirus High Risk
- Cleft Palate and Lip High Risk
- Copper-Associated Hepatopathy High Risk
- Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) Moderate Risk
- Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV / Bloat) High Risk
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Moderate Risk
- Hepatic Lipidosis (Fatty Liver) Moderate Risk
- Histoplasma Infection High Risk
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Moderate Risk
- Inguinal Hernia Moderate Risk
- Megaoesophagus High Risk
- Pancreatitis Moderate Risk
- Portosystemic Shunt High Risk
- Trichobezoar (Hair Balls) and GI Foreign Bodies High Risk
- Umbilical Hernia Low Risk
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Neurological
- Canine Distemper High Risk
- Cerebellar Ataxia High Risk
- Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) High Risk
- Epilepsy Moderate Risk
- Exercise-Induced Collapse (EIC) Moderate Risk
- Fibrocartilaginous Embolism (FCE) High Risk
- Idiopathic Vestibular Disease Moderate Risk
- Malignant Hyperthermia High Risk
- Multidrug Resistance Mutation (MDR1/ABCB1) High Risk
- Narcolepsy and Cataplexy Low Risk
- Scottie Cramp Low Risk
- Separation Anxiety Moderate Risk
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy High Risk
- Spongiform Leukodystrophy High Risk
- Syringomyelia and Chiari-Like Malformation High Risk
- Tick-Borne Encephalitis High Risk
- Wobbler Syndrome (Cervical Spondylomyelopathy) High Risk
- Wobbler Syndrome in Dobermanns (Type II IVDD) High Risk
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Orthopedic
- Canine Hip Scoring (BVA/KC) Low Risk
- Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture High Risk
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis) Moderate Risk
- Discospondylitis High Risk
- Elbow Dysplasia High Risk
- Elbow Incongruency Moderate Risk
- Hip Dysplasia High Risk
- Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) High Risk
- Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) High Risk
- Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease High Risk
- Medial Shoulder Instability Moderate Risk
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) Moderate Risk
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta (Brittle Bone Disease) High Risk
- Panosteitis Low Risk
- Patellar Luxation Moderate Risk
- Shoulder Osteochondrosis Moderate Risk
- Swimmer Puppy Syndrome Moderate Risk
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Respiratory
- Aspiration Pneumonia High Risk
- Blastomycosis High Risk
- Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) High Risk
- Diaphragmatic Hernia High Risk
- Eosinophilic Bronchopneumopathy Moderate Risk
- Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis) Low Risk
- Laryngeal Paralysis High Risk
- Tracheal Collapse Moderate Risk
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Urinary
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) High Risk
- Breed-Specific Juvenile Renal Disease (Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier) High Risk
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) High Risk
- Cryptorchidism Moderate Risk
- Cystinuria Moderate Risk
- Ectopic Ureters Moderate Risk
- Fanconi Syndrome High Risk
- Leptospirosis High Risk
- Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) High Risk
- Prostate Disease (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) Low Risk
- Pyometra High Risk
- Renal Dysplasia High Risk
- Urinary Bladder Stones (Urolithiasis) Moderate Risk