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Canine and Feline Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia is a low platelet count that impairs clotting, causing bruises, nosebleeds, and bleeding into the urine or stool. It is treated by addressing the cause and, when severe, with transfusion.
Neonatal Jaundice in Puppies (Neonatal Isoerythrolysis)
Neonatal isoerythrolysis is a blood-type mismatch in which a newborn ingests antibodies from the mother's first milk that destroy its own red cells, causing anemia and jaundice. Separating the puppy from the mother and bottle-feeding saves lives.
Canine and Feline Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of water balance in which the body cannot concentrate urine, causing massive drinking and urination. It results from low antidiuretic hormone or unresponsive kidneys, and is managed by treating the cause and replacing the hormone.
Male Dog Feminization Syndrome
Feminization syndrome in male dogs is caused by a testicular (Sertoli cell) tumor or excess estrogen medication, producing enlarged breasts, milk flow, and attraction of other males. Surgical removal of the affected testicle is the main treatment.
Canine and Feline Insulin Excess (Hyperinsulinism)
Insulin excess occurs when the pancreas releases too much insulin, driving blood sugar dangerously low. It causes weakness, wobbliness, and in severe cases seizures or collapse, and is usually managed by correcting the low sugar and treating the underlying cause.
Canine and Feline Insulin Deficiency (Diabetes Mellitus)
Diabetes mellitus develops when the pancreas cannot make enough insulin, so blood sugar stays high. It causes increased thirst and urination, weight loss, and poor appetite, and is managed with insulin therapy plus dietary and weight control.
Canine and Feline Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s Disease)
Hypoadrenocorticism, or Addison's disease, occurs when the adrenal glands fail to produce enough cortisol and aldosterone. It causes vague signs such as lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, and poor appetite, and acute crises can be life-threatening without prompt treatment.
Canine and Feline Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s Syndrome)
Hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing's disease, is an endocrine disorder in which the adrenal glands overproduce cortisol, most often because of a pituitary tumor. It causes increased thirst and urination, a ravenous appetite, muscle wasting, a pot-bellied appearance, and symmetric hair loss, and usually requires lifelong management.
Chorea (Involuntary Movement Disorder) in Dogs and Cats
Chorea is a neurological movement disorder in dogs and cats in which muscle groups twitch or jerk involuntarily, producing a dancing, uncoordinated gait. It usually stems from encephalitis linked to distemper, carbon-monoxide poisoning, tumors, or other brain disease, and treatment targets the underlying cause.
Spinal Cord Compression in Dogs and Cats
Spinal cord compression occurs when a mass, displaced vertebra, bulging disc, or migrating parasite presses on the spinal cord, causing pain, weakness, and eventually paralysis. Small breeds such as Pekingese, French Bulldogs, and Dachshunds are especially prone, and timely treatment of the underlying cause is essential.