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Dog with atopic dermatitis, with signs around the eye created by rubbing. Atopy is a hereditary [ 3 ] and chronic (lifelong) allergic skin disease. Signs usually begin between 6 months and 3 years of age, with some breeds of dog, such as the golden retriever , showing signs at an earlier age.
Protothecosis, otherwise known as Algaemia, is a disease found in dogs, cats, cattle, and humans caused by a type of green alga known as Prototheca that lacks chlorophyll and enters the human or animal bloodstream. It and its close relative Helicosporidium are unusual in that they are actually green algae that have become parasites. [1]
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]
Dogs suffering from autoimmune diseases of the skin may experience a variety of symptoms, including persistent itching and scratching, lesions, wounds, blisters, and other skin damage, as well as loss of skin pigment. [5] Two cases of autoimmune diseases that are often found include Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) and Pemphigus.
Juvenile cellulitis, also known as puppy strangles or juvenile pyoderma, is an uncommon disease of dogs. [1] Symptoms include dermatitis , lethargy , depression and lameness . When puppies are first presented with what appears to be staphylococcal pyoderma , juvenile cellulitis, a relatively rare condition, may not be considered.
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with bandaged foot A dog's injured leg. The health of dogs is a well studied area in veterinary medicine.. Dog health is viewed holistically; it encompasses many different aspects, including disease processes, genetics, and nutritional health, for example.
One form of dementia—called vascular dementia—is caused by regular small strokes, he points out. “Fluctuating cholesterol levels may therefore cause fluctuating risk for strokes,” Segil says.