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Illustration of venereal granulomata on a dog's penis. A canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT), also known as a transmissible venereal tumor (TVT), canine transmissible venereal sarcoma (CTVS), sticker tumor and infectious sarcoma, is a histiocytic tumor of the external genitalia of the dog and other canines, and is transmitted from animal to animal during mating.
Common locations include upper back, shoulders, and abdomen. [4] It is possible to have several lipomas. [3] The cause is generally unclear. [1] Risk factors include family history, obesity, and lack of exercise. [1] [3] Diagnosis is typically based on a physical exam. [1] Occasionally medical imaging or tissue biopsy is used to confirm the ...
A dog with skin irritation and hair loss on its leg caused by demodectic mange. Infectious skin diseases of dogs include contagious and non-contagious infections or infestations. Contagious infections include parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral skin diseases. One of the most common contagious parasitic skin diseases is Sarcoptic mange (scabies).
This list of dog diseases is a selection of diseases and other ... (infection of the prostate), cancer, and cysts and abscesses. BPH is the most common and is found ...
Dermoid sinus is thought to be a genetic skin condition in dogs. It is also known as pilonidal sinus. However, unlike pilonidal sinus in humans, the dermoid sinus in dogs is a neural tube defect. [1] Dermoid sinus is sometimes also confused with dermoid cyst (a teratoma). A dermoid sinus is rare in dogs and cats.
Most commonly histiocytomas are found in young dogs and appear as a small, solitary, hairless lump, [6] although Shar Peis may be predisposed to multiple histiocytomas. [7] They are most commonly found on the head, neck, ears, and limbs, and are usually less than 2.5 cm in diameter. [8] Ulceration of the mass is common.
Gastrointestinal and splenic involvement is more common in cats than in dogs; 50 percent of cases in dogs primarily involved the spleen or intestines. [25] Gastrointestinal mast cell tumors are most commonly found in the muscularis layer of the small intestine , but can also be found in the large intestine . [ 26 ]
A lick granuloma, also known as acral lick dermatitis, is a skin disorder found most commonly in dogs, but also in cats. In dogs, it results typically from the dog's urge to lick the lower portion of one of their legs. The lesion can initially be red, swollen, irritated, and bleeding, similar to a hot spot (wet eczema).