Douglas Island Veterinary Service
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DISEASE TOPICS:

Chronic Kidney Failure
Hereditary and Congenital Diseases in Purebred Dogs
Narcolepsy
Understanding Lab Tests
Diabetes
Colorado State University Small Animal Vaccination Protocol

OUTSIDE LINKS:

Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic Renal Failure
www.felinecrf.com

Dog Registry of Genetic Disease
www.offa.org/

Eye & Tumor Registry
GDC

Pet Diabetes
www.sugarcats.com
petdiabetes.org

Genetic Disease Testing
ptigen.com
vetgen.com
vetdnacenter.com

Chronic Disease/Special Needs
petloss.com

 

HEREDITARY AND CONGENITAL DISEASES IN PUREBRED DOGS

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Basenji

  • Inguinal hernia
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Pyruvate kinase deficiency
  • Coliform enteritis
  • Persistent pupillary membrane
  • Intestinal malabsorption
  • Corneal leukomas
  • Renal tubular dysfunction

Basset Hound

  • Inguinal hernia
  • Primary Glaucoma
  • Anomaly of third cervical vertebra
  • Platelet disorder
  • Achondroplasia
  • Ectropion
  • Secondary glaucoma, lens luxation
  • Osteochondritis dissecans
  • Osteodystrophy
  • Patella luxation
  • Torsion of lung
  • Gastric torsion
  • Splenic torsion
  • Lafara's disease
  • Interdigital inclusion cysts

Beagle

  • Epilepsy
  • Factor VII deficiency
  • Lymphocytic thyroiditis
  • Primary glaucoma
  • Cataract
  • Cataract with microphthalmia
  • Mononephrosis
  • Clefts of lip and palate
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Ectasia syndrome
  • Ctocephalic syndrome
  • Necrotizing panotitis
  • Pulmonic stenosis
  • Unilateral kidney aplasia
  • Intervertebral disc disease
  • Multiple epiphyseal
  • Dysplasia
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Distemper
  • Brachury
  • Renal hypoplasia
  • Amyloidosis
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Pyruvate kinase deficiency
  • Hemolytic anemia
  • Progressive retinal atrophy
  • Deafness
  • Bladder cancer
  • Bundle branch block
  • Hemophilia A, Factor VIII or AHF deficiency

Bearded Collie

  • Persistent pupillary membranes
  • Subvalvular aortic stenosis
  • Progressive retinal atrophy
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Fading pigmentation
  • Epilepsy
  • Pemphigus foliaceus
  • Colonic disease

Bedlington Terrier

  • Retinal dysplasia
  • Renal cortical hypoplasia
  • Osteogenesis imperfecta
  • Copper toxicosis
  • Lacrimal duct atresia
  • Distichiasis

Belgian Malinois

  • Hip dysplasia
  • Epilepsy

Belgian Sheepdog

  • Epilepsy
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Neoplasia

Belgian Tervuren

  • Epilepsy
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Pancreatic problems

Bernese Mountain Dog

  • Cleft palate and lip
  • Blue eyes
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Osteochondritis dissecans
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Cerebellar degeneration
  • Elbow dysplasia
  • Tremors in head & limbs

Bichon Frise

  • Epilepsy
  • Luxating patella
  • Heavy tartar formation
  • Pemphigus

Black & Tan Coonhound

  • Hemophilia B
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Ectropion
  • Polyradiculoneuritis
  • Factor IX deficiency

Bloodhound

  • Entropion
  • Uterine inertia
  • Malocclusion
  • Bloat
  • Bone growth disturbance
  • Hip & elbow dysplasia
  • External ear infections, hematoma, moist dermatitis

Border Collie

  • Central progressive retinal atrophy
  • Corneal dystrophy
  • Patent ductus arteriosus
  • Osteochondritis dissecans
  • Ceroid lipufucsinosis
  • Cryptorchidism
  • Deafness

Border Terrier

  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Primary uterine inertia
  • Aortic and carotid body tumors
  • Cryptorchidism
  • Hemivertebrae
  • Ventricular septal defects
  • Mastocytoma
  • Cataract
  • Craniomandibular osteopathy
  • Patellar luxation
  • Pituitary tumor
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Progressive retinal atrophy

Borzoi

  • missing teeth
  • Bloat
  • Hygromas
  • Calcinosis circumscripta
  • Aspermatogenesis
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Retinal dysplasia

Boston Terrier

  • Cataract
  • Mastocytoma
  • Pituitary tumor
  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Hemivertebrae
  • Luxating patella
  • Craniomandibular osteopathy
  • Aortic and carotid body tumors
  • Distichiasis
  • Anasarca
  • Swimmers
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Deafness
  • Esophageal achalasia
  • Heterochromia iridis
  • Cushing's syndrome
  • Lymphopenia eosinophilia
  • Cleft lip and palate
  • Patent ductus arteriosus
  • Endothelial dystrophy
  • Hypertrophy of the nictitans gland
  • Dystocia
  • Crossed eyes
  • Stenotic nares
  • Scrotal and inguinal hernias
  • Insussusception
  • Pseudocyesis and pyometra
  • Glaucoma
  • Inhalant allergies
  • Vascular ring anomaly

Bouvier de Flandres

  • Dystocia
  • Umbilical hernia
  • Cleft palate
  • Cystic ovaries
  • Endometritis
  • Lymphosarcoma
  • Gastric torsion
  • Entropion
  • Elbow dysplasia

Boxer

  • Gingival hyperplasia
  • Dermoid cysts
  • Mastocytoma
  • Histiocytoma
  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Abnormal dentition
  • Unilateral cryptorchidism
  • Cystinuria
  • Pulmonic stenosis
  • Endocardial fibroelastosis
  • Atrial septal defects
  • Intervertebral disc degeneration
  • Ulcerative keratitis
  • Granulomatous colitis
  • Factor II hypoprothrombinemia
  • Vaginal hyperplasia
  • Distichiasis
  • Esophageal dilatation
  • Gastric torsion
  • Spondylosis deformity
  • Sinus arrhythmia
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy
  • Hyperadrenocorticism
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Central & peripheral neuropathy
  • Deafness
  • Aortic and carotid body tumors
  • Fibrosarcoma
  • Melanoma
  • Atopy

Briard

  • Hypothyroidism
  • Progressive retinal atrophy
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Gastric torsion
  • Renal dysplasia

Brittany

  • Hemophilia A
  • Luxating patella
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Epilepsy
  • Lip fold dermatitis
  • Unilateral cryptorchidism
  • Factor VIII or AHF deficiency

Brussels Griffon

  • Dislocation of the shoulder
  • Distichiasis
  • Short skull
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Leaker puppies

Bull Terrier

  • Deafness
  • Recessive umbilical hernia
  • Inguinal hernia
  • Spinning Syndrome" form of epilepsy
  • Photo induced acrodermatitis

Bulldog

  • Hydrocephalus
  • Predisposition to dystocia
  • Anasarca
  • Clefts of lip and palate
  • Abnormal dentition
  • Tracheal hypoplasia
  • Pulmonic stenosis
  • Mitral valve defects
  • Arteriovenous fistula
  • Spina bifida
  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Brachury
  • Short skull
  • Hemophilia A, Factor VIII or AHF deficiency
  • Vaginal hyperplasia
  • Entropion
  • Keratitis sicca
  • Facial fold dermatitis
  • Elongated soft palate
  • Distichiasis
  • Open urethra
  • Cranial bifida
  • Muzzle pyoderma
  • Arrested uterine development
  • Follicular conjunctivitis
  • Stenotic nares
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Prolapsed male urethra
  • Haws
  • Flaccid shoulder joints
  • Reflex regurgitation
  • Pyloric stenosis
  • Schistosomus reflexes
  • Canine lymphoma
  • Cutaneous mast cell tumors
  • Elbow dysplasia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Deafness

Bullmastiff

  • Abnormal dentition
  • Vaginal hyperplasia
  • Entropion
  • Brachury
  • Screw tail
  • Cleft palate
  • Progressive retinal atrophy
  • Glaucoma
  • Hip and elbow dysplasia
  • Contact dermatitis, alopecia & dermatitis
  • Bloat
  • Cervical vertebral malformation
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