Dog Hematuria The presence of blood in the urine is called hematuria. The causes of hematuria range from a simple bladder infection to Dog Cancer. Causes Causes are numerous and include : • Bacterial infections of the genital tract, vaginitis, prostatitis and infection in the urinary tract • Cancer of the genital or urinary tracts • […]
Dog Hemolytic Anemia The diagnosis of hemolytic anemia in your dog can be devastating. This is a type of anemia that directly affects the immune system. The red blood cells become covered with antibody proteins, which mark them for destruction. When an excessive amount of red blood cells are destroyed, the patient becomes anemic. Symptoms […]
Dog Hepatobiliary Tumors Hepatobiliary tumors are tumors of the liver. They are rare in dogs and account for about 1.5% of tumors as primary tumors. As secondary tumors they appear more than 2.5 times more often than primary. The usual process is metastasis from the dog’s pancreas, spleen and GI tract. The liver tumors that […]
Dog Herbs for Cancer People that have dogs will tell you that they are like family to them. Many people consider their dogs to be like their children. They feed them, bathe them, play with them and love them just as they would children. This is why it is so difficult to hear such news […]
Dog High Blood Pressure There are many different illnesses and conditions that your dog could get over the years and the most important thing for you to do as an owner is to understand and deal with the condition. High blood pressure in dogs is very common although many owners do not even realize their […]
Dog Histiocytic Sarcoma Histiocytic sarcomas are cancerous tumors of the soft tissue. These tumors originate from cells in the immune system called dendritic and macrophage cells. There are two different types of sarcomas which are determined by the biological behavior and the clinical findings. These are disseminated (all over the body) and localized. Signs and […]
Dog Hyperadrenocorticism Hyperadrenocorticism is the medical term for Dog Cushings Disease or Cushing’s syndrome. It is the result of too much cortisol production by the adrenal gland. It is a rare disease in dogs and is often linked with Dog Diabetes mellitus. Causes Veterinary Induced: this is the result of too many steroids being prescribed. […]
Dog Hypercalcemia When there appears to be too much calcium in the blood, your dog may be diagnosed with hypercalcemia. After test results are returned with an increase in calcium, further diagnostic tests need to be performed to determine if it is a false positive or if there is some underlying condition causing it. A […]
Dog Hyperparathyroidism This disorder is the result of excessive secretion of PTH, which is the parathyroid hormone. There are several parathyroid glands in the neck. This results in elevated calcium in the bloodstream. Excessive calcium can have harmful effects in dogs. Hyperparathyroidism is usually a benign tumor called an adenoma. The occurrence of malignant parathyroid […]
Dog Hyperthyroidism (Canine Hyperthyroidism) Signs and Symptoms Dog hyperthyroidism is an endocrine disease that causes overproduction of the hormone thyroxin. The presence of excessive amounts of this hormone then affects the animal’s entire system, causing many problems. While this condition is quite rare in dogs and is far more prevalent in cats, it does occasionally […]
