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  2. Diabetes in dogs - Wikipedia

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    Type 2 diabetes can develop in dogs, although it is not as prevalent as type 1. [9] Because of this, there is no possibility the permanently damaged pancreatic beta cells could re-activate to engender a remission as may be possible with some feline diabetes cases, where the primary type of diabetes is type 2. [10] [11] [12] Gestational diabetes ...

  3. Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis - Wikipedia

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    Mild to severe pain when walking (dragged hind limbs). [1] Discomfort when ascending or descending stairs. [1] Lumbar disturbances when resting or lying down. [1] Unwillingness to perform exercise. [1] Urinal and defecation discomfort. [3] Behavioural problems will also be presented in dogs affected by DLSS, due to the pain they suffer on their ...

  4. Canine degenerative myelopathy - Wikipedia

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    A dog with degenerative myelopathy often stands with its legs close together and may not correct an unusual foot position due to a lack of conscious proprioception. Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many ways to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

  5. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    The endocrine organs of the dog. Diabetes mellitus in dogs is type 1, or insulin dependent diabetes: a lack of insulin production due to destruction of pancreatic beta cells. [87] [88] [89] Current research indicates no evidence of type 2 diabetes in dogs. [90] Among the causes of diabetes mellitus in dogs are autoimmune disease or severe ...

  6. Pancreatitis (veterinary) - Wikipedia

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    Whether the diabetes is transient or permanent depends on the severity of the damage to the endocrine pancreas beta cells. [17] Extrahepatic biliary duct obstruction has been reported in both the cat and dog. The pancreas —being inflamed— compresses the bile duct which leads to biliary system distension and icterus. [4]

  7. Polyneuropathy in dogs and cats - Wikipedia

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    Eventually, the dog is alternatively flexing and extending each rear leg in a dancing motion. Dancing Doberman disease progresses over a few years to rear leg weakness and muscle atrophy. No treatment is known, but most dogs retain the ability to walk and it is painless. [7] Diabetes neuropathy is more common in cats

  8. Dog health - Wikipedia

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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.

  9. Aging in dogs - Wikipedia

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    Under this system, a 6-year-old dog would be described as having an age of 6 human years or 40–50 (depending on the breed) dog years. The other common system defines "dog years" to be the actual calendar years (365 days each) of a dog's life, and "human years" to be the equivalent age of a human being. [2]