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It occurs primarily in dogs and horses, but can also affect humans. In dogs it affects the gastrointestinal system and lymph nodes, and rarely the skin. [24] Mucormycosis is a collection of fungal and mold diseases in dogs including pythiosis, zygomycosis, and lagenidiosis that affect the gastrointestinal tract and skin. [6]
Some diseases and other health problems are common to both humans and dogs; others are unique to dogs and other animals. Dogs are susceptible to various diseases; similarly to humans, they can have diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, or arthritis. Timely vaccination can reduce the risk and severity of an infection.
Canine histiocytic diseases; Histiocytoma (dog) Histoplasmosis; Hookworm infection; Hygroma (canine disease) Hyperesthesia; Hypersomatotropism (veterinary) Hyperthyroidism; Hypertrophic osteodystrophy; Hypertrophic osteopathy; Hypoadrenocorticism in dogs; Hypothyroidism in dogs
There are two known types of SCID in dogs, an X chromosome-linked form that is very similar to X-SCID in humans, [7] and an autosomal recessive form that is similar to the disease in Arabian horses and SCID mice. [8] X-SCID in dogs (caused by IL2RG mutation) is seen in Basset Hounds and Cardigan Welsh Corgis. Because it is an X-linked disease ...
The immune system is a network of biological systems that protects an organism from diseases. It detects and responds to a wide variety of pathogens , from viruses to bacteria , as well as cancer cells , parasitic worms , and also objects such as wood splinters , distinguishing them from the organism's own healthy tissue .
The United States Food and Drugs Administration is warning pet owners about a common medication given to pets to treat arthritis. The F.D.A. now says that the drug Librela may be associated with ...
Dogs with a bacterial infection feel an increased need to urinate. Some dogs will have dark urine or other signs of illness and, when treated with antibiotics and other treatments, this can clear ...
The complement system is part of the innate as well as the adaptive immune system; it is a group of circulating proteins that can bind pathogens and form a membrane attack complex. Complement deficiencies are the result of a lack of any of these proteins. They may predispose to infections but also to autoimmune conditions. [7]