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Dog Health Problems

You have arrived at your main source of useable friendly advice and information regarding dog health problems. Bookmark it! It's easier to find that way....

What you see below is a list of Symptoms, in alphabetical order. These are what you will see as changes in your dogs behavior, or capabilities, or actions. These changes will often mean that something is wrong - your dog needs your help.

If you think you have an emergency situation, click here to go to the Emergencies! page.

If you don't think that you have an emergency, then take the time to review the symptoms and what they may mean. You'll find that each symptom can have MANY dog health problems causing it. This is why it is important to visit with your veterinarian, and probably do some testing (bloodwork, fecal exams, x-rays and such), to be able to actually diagnose the problem. Once you have a diagnosis, then you can give your dog treatments that are directed at that specific problem.

You say that you've already been to the vet, and you have a diagnosis? That's great! The Dog Illnesses and Problems section has a listing of dog health problems and illnesses. These are organized alphabetically within a listing of general body parts or systems. With a diagnosis you can skip the Symptoms section, which is to help folks understand the possibilities, and go directly to the illness that you and your dog are dealing with.

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SYMPTOMS



Appetite Decreased

Appetite Increased

Back Hunched, can't get comfortable

Can't Pee

Bad Smell

Blind

Constipated

Cough

Deaf

Defecating in house

Diarrhea

Difficulty Urinating

Drinking more than normal

Emergency situation

Eye Cloudy

Eye Discharge

Eye, Pawing at

Eye, Red

Eyes, jumping around

Fat dog

Hair loss with itch

Hairloss without itch

Hives

Incoordinated

Jaundiced

Leaves dark spots where sitting

Leg, not using

Lethargy

Limping

Peeing (see conditions under "Urinating")

Penile discharge (Goo on boy parts)

Pooping in house

Scooting

Scratching

Shaking Head

Shaking or Trembling

Sneezing

Stiff rising or walking

Swollen Abdomen (belly)

Swollen Face

Swollen Joint

Tired all the time

Urinating in house

Urine Leaking

Urinating less volume, more frequently

Urinating more frequently

Urinating more volume

Unable to urinate

Vomiting

Vulvar Discharge (Goo on girl parts)

Weight Gain

Weight Loss

Won't go up/down stairs

Yellow color to skin/eyes



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DOG HEALTH PROBLEMS OR ILLNESSES



Bladder

Cancer

Cystitis

Incontinence

Stones


Blood

Auto-immune Hemolytic Anemia

Cancer

Ehrlichia

Thrombocytopenia


Cancers

Carcinoma

Chondrosarcoma

Fibrosarcoma

Hemangioma

Hemangiosarcoma

Histiocytoma

Insulinomia

Leukemia

Lung cancer

Lymphoma or Lymphosarcoma

Mast Cell Tumor

Melanoma

Osteosarcoma, or bone cancer

Transitional Cell Carcinoma


Ears

Allergies

Aural Hematoma

Bacterial Infection

Ear Mites

Foreign Body

Otitis Externa

Pinnal Vasculitis

Yeast Infection


Eyes

Boxer Ulcer

Cataracts

Corneal Ulcer

Entropion/Ectropion

Foreign Body

Glaucoma

Lens Luxation

Old Dog Vestibular Disease

Sudden Acute Retinal Degeneration (SARD)


GI

Bloat/Gastric Dilation and Volvulus

Cancer

Colitis

Dietary Indiscretion

Food Sensitivity

Foreign Body

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Intestinal Parasites

Parvo

Salmon Poisoning


Heart

Arrhythmias

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Heart Failure (or Congestive Heart Failure)

Heartworm Disease

Murmurs


Infectious Diseases

Canine Influenza

Leptospirosis

Lyme Disease

Parvo

Ringworm

Salmon Poisoning

Vaccines


Kidneys

Cancer

Chronic Renal Failure

Pyelonephritis


Liver

Cancer

Chronic Active Hepatitis

Gallbladder Issues

Liver Failure


Metabolic Diseases

Addisons Disease (Hypoadrenocorticism)

Cushings Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism)

Diabetes

Hyperparathyroid

Hypothyroid

Obese/Overweight


Mouth

Chronic Ulcerative Periodontal Disease

Dental Disease

Oral Tumors

Pulp Cavity Exposure

Retained Deciduous Teeth

Slab Fractures


Muscle/Bone

Arthritis

Cancer

Cranial Cruciate Injury

Elbow Dysplasia

Fractures

Growth Abnormalities

Hip Dysplasia

Luxating Patella


Neurologic

Cauda Equina Syndrome

Cancer

Intervertebral Disk Disease

Old Dog Vestibular Disease

Seizures


Pancreas

Cancer

Diabetes

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

Pancreatitis


Respiratory

Collapsing Trachea

Cancer

Canine Influenza

Kennel Cough

Pneumonia

Reverse Sneeze


Skin

Allergies

Anal Gland issues

Atopy

Bite Wounds

Broken Toenail

Cancer

Demodectic Mange

Fleas

Foreign Body

Laceration

Lick Granuloma

Lumps

Moist Dermatitis (Hot Spot)

Paw Pad Abrasion

Pyoderma

Ringworm

Vaccine Reaction


Spleen

Hemangiosarcoma

Torsion

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OK, I know that that is a lot of information and possibilities. But remember, the potential for dog health problems are also varied and extensive. The age, sex and breed of dog will influence to some degree the problem that they are most susceptible to. Please, work WITH your veterinarian to keep your dog healthy, and to help them when they are not!



The information presented here is not meant to replace the advice of your own veterinarian! A valid veterinary-client-patient relationship (created when you take your pet to see your vet) is essential to providingexcellent individual pet care. If your pet is ill, call or go to your vet or an emergency veterinary hospital!


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