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  2. Skin conditions in dogs: Symptoms, causes, and how to help - AOL

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    Skin conditions in dogs are very common, so it's important to recognize the symptoms and understand the factors that cause them. Dr. Rebecca MacMillan, a vet with over 15 years of experience, says ...

  3. Cushing's syndrome (veterinary) - Wikipedia

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    Cortisol is a hormone produced in the adrenal glands. Cortisol is stored in these glands and released to help prepare the body for a fight-or-flight response. Cortisol makes the body mobilise fat and sugar stores and retain sodium and water by adjusting the metabolism. This allows the body to easily access stored resources.

  4. Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    Actor Michael Berryman displays outward symptoms of the condition. Most people with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia have a reduced ability to sweat (hypohidrosis) because they have fewer sweat glands than normal or their sweat glands do not function properly. Sweating is a major way that the body controls its temperature; as sweat evaporates ...

  5. Hypoadrenocorticism in dogs - Wikipedia

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    Hypoadrenocorticism in dogs, or, as it is known in people, Addison's disease, is an endocrine system disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands fail to produce enough hormones for normal function. The adrenal glands secrete glucocorticoids such as cortisol [ 1 ] and mineralocorticoids such as aldosterone ; [ 2 ] when proper amounts of these ...

  6. Ectodermal dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    The inability to produce sufficient sweat disrupts normal thermoregulation, particularly in warm environments, and can lead to overheating or hyperthermia. [2] [3] This lack of sweat production is especially pronounced in hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED), where sweat gland function is minimal to nonexistent. [2]

  7. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    Naproxen (Aleve)* has a long half-life in dogs and can cause gastrointestinal irritation, anemia, melena (digested blood in feces), and vomiting. [175] Antifreeze* is very dangerous to dogs and causes central nervous system depression and acute kidney injury. Treatment needs to be within eight hours of ingestion to be successful. [174]

  8. This Is The Biggest Sign That Your Cold Sweats Are an Emergency

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    Everyone sweats—some people sweat more than others. Your body is covered in sweat glands, and sweating is the body’s natural response to regulate temperature and remove toxins. It usually ...

  9. Sweat gland - Wikipedia

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    Many diseases cause sweat gland dysfunction: Acromegaly, a result of excess growth hormone, causes the size of sweat glands increase, which leads to thicker skin. [71] Aquagenic wrinkling of the palms, in which white papules develop on the palms after exposure to water, can sometimes come with abnormal aquaporin 5 in the sweat glands. [72]