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Cryptorchidism is common in male dogs, occurring at a rate up to 10%. [19] This condition is one of the most common congenital defects in purebred dogs (11%), with 14% reported in Siberian Huskies. [20] Although the genetics are not fully understood, it is thought to be a recessive, and probably polygenetic, trait. [21]
Cushing's disease most commonly refers to pituitary-dependent hyperadrenocorticism, the most common condition of Cushing's syndrome, but 'Cushing's' is used to refer to all hyperadrenocorticism conditions. [2] Cats are less likely to be diagnosed than dogs. [2] Cushing's occurs infrequently in hamsters. It may be more common but due to hamsters ...
Cushing's syndrome is a collection of signs and symptoms due to prolonged exposure to glucocorticoids such as cortisol. [4] [9] [10] Signs and symptoms may include high blood pressure, abdominal obesity but with thin arms and legs, reddish stretch marks, a round red face due to facial plethora, [11] a fat lump between the shoulders, weak muscles, weak bones, acne, and fragile skin that heals ...
Type 1 von Willebrand Disease in dogs. Type 1 von Willebrand Disease is the most common type, and also the mildest. It occurs when dogs have a mild deficiency in all the proteins making up their ...
Common causes of euthyroid sick syndrome include: neoplasia, renal disease, hepatic disease, neurological disease, cardiac failure, inflammatory disease, and diabetic ketoacidosis. [2] In 40-50% of dogs with Cushing's syndrome thyroxine and triiodothyronine levels are decreased. Cushing's is a potential differential diagnosis for hypothyroidism ...
It is a rare disease in dogs, with cats seven to ten times more likely to be infected. The disease in dogs can affect the lungs and skin, but more commonly the eye and central nervous system. [20] Ringworm is a fungal skin disease that in dogs is caused by Microsporum canis (70%), Microsporum gypseum (20%), and Trichophyton mentagrophytes (10% ...
So far there is little indication the disease can spread to humans, but vets are warning dog owners to take extra care this holiday season, when pets travel with families or are placed in kennels.
Cryptorchidism-arachnodactyly-intellectual disability syndrome is a rare multi-systemic genetic disorder of unknown prevalence which is characterized by psycho-motor developmental delay, severe intellectual disabilities, severe muscle hypoplasia, absence of subcutaneous fat, generalized contractures, dolichocephaly, esotropia, asymmetric ears, and high palate, kyphoscoliosis, unilateral ...