Sinus bradycardia in dogs is an unusually low heart rate caused by impulses in the sinus node firing slower than…
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Cystitis is a general term for inflammation of a dog's bladder. Usually it's caused by a bacterial infection or another…
Pyelonephritis in dogs is a bacterial infection of the ureter in the kidney, which is part of the upper urinary…
Ascites in dogs is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen. It's also called abdominal effusion. Though it's usually…
Cushing's disease, or hyperadrenocorticism, in dogs is a condition caused by an overactive adrenal gland that pumps too many steroids…
Pink eye in dogs, also known as "red eye" or conjunctivitis, is an itchy inflammation of the tissue in the…
Pulmonary hypertension in dogs happens when there's higher than normal blood pressure in the arteries and capillaries of the lungs.…
Hypocalcemia in dogs happens when calcium levels in the blood are abnormally low. When dogs have a calcium deficiency, they…
Cryptosporidium in dogs is a water-borne protozoan parasite that most commonly affects dogs who play in bodies of fresh water,…
Septicemia and bacteremia in dogs happen when a bacterial infection in the bloodstream causes inflammation and illness in the body.…
Mycoplasmas are a family of many species of bacteria that are found in some healthy dogs, though they can cause…
Metabolic acidosis in dogs is a condition that happens when there's an excessive level of acidity in the blood. If…
