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Canine distemper is a highly contagious viral disease caused by the canine dist…
Canine influenza is a contagious respiratory infection caused by influenza A vi…
Disorder of follicular keratinization on the chin, leading to comedones (blackh…
Canine atopic dermatitis is an allergic skin disorder caused by environmental a…
Parvovirus is a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that attacks ra…
FeLV is a retrovirus that infects cats, leading to immunosuppression, anemia, a…
A group of skin lesions believed to be due to allergic hypersensitivity. EGC in…
Otitis externa is an infection/inflammation of the external ear canal. It’s com…
Rabies is a fatal viral infection of the central nervous system, affecting the …
Diabetes mellitus in dogs is a disorder of blood sugar regulation, most commonl…
Lyme disease (canine borreliosis) is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia b…
A life-threatening emergency in which the urethra becomes blocked (often by a p…
FLUTD is a broad term for conditions affecting the bladder and urethra. In many…
Inflammation of the pancreas that in cats is often milder and more chronic than…
Periodontal disease is a common condition where plaque and tartar buildup on te…
Ringworm is not actually a worm, but a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or n…
A life-threatening infection of the uterus that typically occurs a few weeks af…
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint condition characterized by …
FIV is a lentivirus similar to HIV that attacks the immune system, leading to g…
Infestation by cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis), small blood-sucking parasites…
Feline hyperthyroidism is a hormonal disorder caused by overproduction of thyro…
Bloat (GDV) is a life-threatening emergency in which the stomach fills with gas…
Feline upper respiratory infections are usually caused by Feline Herpesvirus-1 …
Sarcoptic mange is a highly contagious skin infestation caused by the Sarcoptes…
Progressive, irreversible loss of kidney function. It is a leading cause of ill…
A malignancy of lymphocytes and lymphoid tissues. It is the most common cancer …
Giardiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia.…
Canine infectious hepatitis is a viral disease caused by canine adenovirus type…
Canine influenza is a contagious respiratory virus (strains H3N8 and H3N2) that…
An aggressive cancer arising from squamous cells of the skin or mucous membrane…
Infection of the digestive tract with parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, …
Kennel cough refers to a contagious complex of respiratory infections (viral an…
Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis, a worm transmi…
A fatal viral disease caused by a mutation of feline coronavirus. The mutant vi…
Cancerous tumors of the mammary glands; the third most common cancer in cats. M…
Hip dysplasia is a hereditary malformation of the hip joint where the femoral h…
Cushing’s disease is an endocrine disorder where the adrenal glands secrete exc…
Hip dysplasia is an inherited orthopedic condition where the hip joint develops…
IVDD is a condition where the cushioning discs between the vertebrae degenerate…
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection caused by Leptospira spirochete…
Addison’s disease is an endocrine disorder in which the adrenal glands fail to …
Endocrine disorder characterized by inadequate insulin production or insulin re…
GDV is a life-threatening emergency in which the stomach rapidly fills with gas…
Canine atopic dermatitis is an allergic skin condition caused by hypersensitivi…
Diabetes mellitus in dogs is an endocrine disorder characterized by insufficien…
The most common heart disease in cats, characterized by thickening of the left …
Canine hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder resulting from inadequate produc…
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that produces digestive …
Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, transmitte…
A contagious retrovirus that suppresses the immune system and can cause anemia …
Hypothyroidism is a hormonal disorder where the thyroid gland fails to produce …
A tumor arising from mast cells. In cats, cutaneous MCTs are most common and ar…
Infection and inflammation of the gums and surrounding tissues caused by plaque…
Feline panleukopenia is a parvoviral infection that causes severe gastroenterit…
An excessive accumulation of body fat. A cat is considered overweight when 10-2…
Demodectic mange is an overgrowth of Demodex mites—which are normally present i…
FIP is a progressive, often fatal disease caused by a mutation of feline corona…
A highly contagious parvovirus infection that causes severe damage to the intes…
Cushing’s disease is caused by chronic overproduction of cortisol. Approximatel…
Obesity is an excess of body fat. It’s extremely common, affecting over half of…
A general term for conditions affecting the bladder and urethra. Causes include…
An overproduction of thyroid hormone caused most often by a benign adenoma in t…
Cancer in dogs is a broad group of diseases where cells grow uncontrollably, in…
A retrovirus (lentivirus) that attacks the immune system, analogous to HIV in h…
A chronic degeneration of the joints marked by cartilage loss and bony changes,…
Chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract of uncertain cause (likely i…
A contagious infection of the upper airways, most commonly caused by feline her…
