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. If the link you need is not yet active, then I apologize. I am working full time as I do this, so it will go slower than I want. <---- Please check back again, or sign up for the RSS feed to receive notices of both new pages that are up, and important safety and recall information. OR, sign up to Follow us on twitter, (above and to the right) to have this information tweeted to you!
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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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