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It is a rare disease in dogs, with cats seven to ten times more likely to be infected. The disease in dogs can affect the lungs and skin, but more commonly the eye and central nervous system. [20] Ringworm is a fungal skin disease that in dogs is caused by Microsporum canis (70%), Microsporum gypseum (20%), and Trichophyton mentagrophytes (10% ...
Uveal melanoma. A sensation of flashes or specks of dust (floaters); growing dark spot on the iris; change in the shape of the pupil; poor or blurry vision in one eye; loss of peripheral vision in one eye. For choroid: choroidal tumors, especially choroidal nevus, metastatic tumors, choroidal hemangioma, and osteoma; hemorrhagic conditions like ...
Acral lentiginous melanoma is the most common subtype in people with darker skins and is rare in people with lighter skin types. [7] It is not caused by exposure to sunlight or UV radiation, and wearing sunscreen does not protect against it. Acral lentiginous melanoma is commonly found on the palms, soles, under the nails, and in the oral ...
Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a rare form of cancer that rapidly develops from the immature cells of a retina, [ 2] the light-detecting tissue of the eye. [ 3] It is the most common primary malignant intraocular cancer in children, especially those under 3 years old. [ 4][ 5] Though most children in high income countries survive this cancer, [ 2] they ...
Hemangiosarcoma is a rapidly growing, highly invasive variety of cancer that occurs almost exclusively in dogs, and only rarely in cats, horses, mice, [ 1] or humans ( vinyl chloride toxicity). It is a sarcoma arising from the lining of blood vessels; that is, blood-filled channels and spaces are commonly observed microscopically.
Amelanotic melanoma is a type of skin cancer in which the cells do not make any melanin. [ 1]: 696 [ 2] They can be pink, red, purple or of normal skin color, and are therefore difficult to diagnose correctly. They can occur anywhere on the body, just as a typical melanoma can. Often, amelanotic melanomas are mistaken for benign lesions ...
After Hamilton had plastic surgery on his eyes — what humans would call a nip and tuck — he was able to see and interact with his owners with no pain. “These nip and tucks are not cosmetic ...
Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome. Sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome ( SARDS) is a disease in dogs causing sudden blindness. It can occur in any breed, but female dogs may be predisposed. [1] Approximately 4000 cases are seen in the United States annually. [2]