Hip Displaysia

This is an inherited disease of medium- and large-sized dogs. It is an abnormal development of the acetabulum and head of the femur. Symptoms include the refusal to exercise, jump up on things, such as stairs or other objects, pain or soreness when rising, abnormal gaits, dislocation of the hip joint, and muscle deterioration of the hip area. The dog should see a vet.

Also called degenerative arthritis, this is a disease caused by deterioration of cartilage in the joints. The dog will be in much pain, and may refuse to move. He should see a vet to ease his pain.

This is a mite that buries into the skin of dogs and humans alike and causes scabies. The symptoms are itchy and red skin. The dog should see a vet.

This is a parasitic ear mite that can sometimes infect humans. Most of the time, there are no symptoms, but there will be the occasional dog that has skin disorders such as itching and inflammation. The dog should see a vet.

This disease is caused by the larva of the roundworm, and can be acclaimed by eating raw or undercooked pork or wild game. The symptoms are nausea, heartburn, dyspepsia, diarrhea, fever, chills, cough, eye swelling, joint pain, muscle pain, petechiae, itching, and death. The dog should immediately be treated by a vet, and never feed your dog raw or undercooked meat, whether it is pork or wild game or not.

There are two types of mange: demodectic mange and sarcoptic mange. Demodectic mange symptoms are hair loss, redness, and scaly skin. This mange cannot be transmitted to humans. Sarcoptic mange, on the other hand, is contagious to humans. The symptoms are intense itching and scaly skin. The dog should be treated by a vet.

These are little brown or red mites that look a lot like tiny spiders. They are almost microscopic. Symptoms include intense itching, redness and crusty skin. If the chiggers are not washed off, they can be transmitted to the human being. If your dog is carrying chiggers, scrub him down hard. Try to remove every parasite. There is no need for treatment, but the dog will be uncomfortably itching, and you may want medication. You can get medication from your local pet store.

This is a mild parasitic skin disease. The symptoms are intense itching, scaly skin, and hair loss. The disease is highly contagious, and can be transmitted to humans. The dog should immediately see a vet.

These parasites are microscopic. Symptoms include itching, inflammation, and black dirt in the ears. You can normally buy a medication from your local pet store. Left untreated, the dog may be uncomfortable, but they will survive.

This is a disease caused by green algae. Symptoms include weight loss, uveitis, and retinal detactchment. The dog should see a vet.

This disease is caused by Neospora caninum. The dog should see a vet.

This disease is caused by the hard tick. Symptoms include hemolytic anemia. The dog should see a vet.

This disease is caused by the sandfly. The symptoms are skin erosions. The dog should immediately see a vet, because there are some leishmaniasis “versions” in which the dog could die if left untreated.

This disease can be caused by a variety of coccidian organisms in dogs. There are usually no symptoms, but sometimes diarrhea and weight loss occur. The dog should see a vet.

This is an intestinal infection of the dog. The main symptom is diarrhea. The dog should see a vet.

This is a whole collection of fungal diseases that include pythiosis, zygomycosis, and lagenidiosis. The diseases all generally affect the gastrointestinal tract and skin. The dog should see a vet.

This is a fungal disease that is caused by the water mould of Pythium. The disease affects the gastrointestinal system, lymph nodes, and, rarely, the skin. The dog should see a vet.

This is a fungal disease where the infection is usually in the nasal cavity. Symptoms include sneezing, nasal disharge, bleeding and ulcerations of the nose. The dog should see a vet.

This is a rare fungal disease in dogs. It affects the nodular skin lesions of the head and trunk. The dog should see a vet.

This is a rare fungal disease in dogs. The disease affects the lungs, skin, eyes and central nervous system. The dog should see a vet.

This is a fungal disease that can be seen in both dogs and humans. Symptoms include coughing, fever, lethargy, and anorexia. The dog should see a vet.

This is a fungal disease that affects the lungs and small intestine. The dog should see a vet.

This is a fungal disease of dogs. This disease can affect the eyes, brain, lungs, skin, and bones. The dog should see a vet.

This disease is a rickettsial disease spread by ticks. Symptoms include anorexia, fever, and thrombocytopenia. The dog should immediately see a vet.

This disease is spread by the brown dog tick. Symptoms include fever, vasculitis, and low blood counts. The dog should see a vet.

This is a disease caused by spirochaete. Symptoms include liver and kidney failure and vasculitis. The dog should immediately see a vet.

This is a sexually transmitted disease with symptoms that include uveitis, abortion, and orchitis. The dog should immediately see a vet.

This disease often causes respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases in puppies. Symptoms are severe diarrhea, difficulty breathing, and anorexia. Occasionally, this disease is fatal. The dog should see a vet.

This disease is most common in swine, but can also occur in dogs. It is often fatal. The symptoms include intense itching, jaw and pharyngeal paralysis, howling, and death. If a dog is suspected to have this disease, they should immediately see a vet.

This is a disease that is the common death problem for puppies less than three weeks old. Symptoms for pups include crying, weakness, depression, discharge from the nose, soft and yellow feces, and a loss of sucking reflex. Symptoms in adults include abortion, stillborns, and infertility. Sometimes it can result in kennel cough, also.

This is often a fatal disease of the liver. The symptoms are fever, depression, loss of appetite, coughing, a tender abdomen, corneal edema, jaundice, vomiting, hepatic encephalopathy, and bleeding disorders. The dog should immediately see a vet. If left alone, the dog may die.

Canine influenza is a disease of the respiratory system, and symptoms include a cough, green nasal disharge, and pneumonia. The dog should immediately see a vet.

This is a very serious disease that is often fatal. There are many symptoms. If your dog has a dullness and redness of the eye, discharge from the nose, is vomiting, has diarrhea, is coughing, shivering, has a fever, loss of appetite and energy, a weight loss, has seizures, thickened footpads, tooth enamel hypoplasia, or photophobia (a sensitivity to light) immediately take him to the vet.

This is also a disease of the gastrointestinal area that occurs mainly in puppies. The symptoms inlcude diarrhea, vomiting, and anorexia. The dog should immediately be taken to a vet.

This is a virus of the gastrointestinal area that usually shows no symptoms. There may be the occasional dog that becomes lethargy, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea, however. It is possible this dog has CPV. The disease occurs mainly in puppies. The dog should be taken to a vet right away.

Heartworm is a very serious disease that is caused by mosquitoes. Unfortunately, the signs include cough, difficulty breathing, and death. A dog with heartworm should immdiately be taken to the vet. Even then, the dog will have to go through a long wait of painful procedures and surgery in order to rid himself of the parasites.

This is a painful disease of the joints. It can occur anywhere, but it seems to be most common in the hind legs and hips. Labrador Retrievers are often prone to this disease, even as a puppy. The symptoms include standing on tiptoes, refusing to sit or lie down, and having trouble walking. The dog should immediately be taken to the vet to be treated. Although it cannot be cured, you should be able to remove most of the pain with the proper medicine.

Fleas are a small, six-legged parasite that multiplies very quickly. You should buy a flea medication even if your dog does not have fleas. The symptoms are constant itching and hair loss. The best medication comes from the vet, but you should be able to buy some anywhere there are dog products.

Hookworms are worms that attatch themselves to the insides of an intestine. They take the nourishing things from the dog’s food and use it for breeding. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. The dog should immediately be taken to a vet.

Kennel cough is a respiratory problem that comes from being closely confined in one area, such as a kennel, for any amount of time. Symptoms are a dry cough. The dog should be taken to the vet for medication, as this disease does not “just go away.”

Dogs get lyme disease from a tick of the genus lxodes. The symptoms of it are arthritis, anorexia, and lethargy. The dog does not get a rash, as in humans. It should be taken to a vet to relieve the pain. Although not fatal, the lyme disease will always be there, and may act up at times, or may simply go away.

Rabies is a disease of the brain. It turns a dog mad. Rabid dogs are extremely dangerous, and any dog that foams at the mouth and stumbles around should be avoided. Other sypmtoms include not being able to drink, hence the name “hydrophobia” (fear of water in Greek). Any dog that has been bitten by a rabid animal should immediately be taken to the vet. When a dog is acting rabid, there is little you can do. The best thing would be to put the animal out of its misery at that point. Be sure to get all your pets rabies vaccinated right away!

Ringworm is a parasite of the skin. It is not, as one may think, a worm, but is instead a fungus. Symptoms of the fungus are hair falling out and scaly skin. The dog should be taken to a vet for proper medication, but sometimes you can buy medication at the pet store and save yourself a vet visit.

Roundworms are very similar to tapeworms. The symptoms include very mild diarrhea, a pot-bellied appearance, poor growth, and vomiting. The dog should be taken to a vet and put on medication.

Tapeworms are similar to Hookworms in what they do. the do not attatch themselves to the sides of the intestine, however, but do take nourishing products from a dog’s food. There are usually no symptoms. If you see long, tape-like things in the dog’s feces, however, immediately take them to a vet. Tapeworms spread like weeds.

Ticks can cause any amount of diseases. Even if your dog does not go outside except to use the bathroom, you should still have him on tick preventation. Ticks like tight areas, and long-haired dogs are especially vulnerable. If you are on a walk, you can properly dispose of a tick by grabbing near the head, pulling it off, and squeezing it between your fingernails. Otherwise, you can use tweezers and flush the tick down the toilet. Be sure you get every particle, because little particles will cause infection. If the tick is hard to remove, rub (don’t dab) alcohol on it. This will cause the tick to release, and you can safely jerk it out.