Search Results
1584 results for “type 2”
Malabsorption Syndrome in Dogs and Cats
Malabsorption syndrome covers several diseases in which the small intestine cannot absorb nutrients. Pets lose weight despite a good appetite, pass fatty stools and may become anaemic; treatment targets the underlying cause and a special diet.
Canine and Feline Gammopathy (Dysgammaglobulinemia)
Gammopathy is an abnormal rise in blood immunoglobulins, usually from cancer or chronic disease, which can damage organs and bones. Treatment targets the underlying cause, especially any tumor.
Canine and Feline Pemphigoid
Pemphigoid is an autoimmune blistering disease that produces firm, hard-to-rupture blisters on the skin and mouth. It is managed with immune-suppressing and protective therapy.
Canine and Feline Pemphigus Foliaceus
Pemphigus foliaceus is the most common autoimmune blistering skin disease, causing crusted, raw, and hairless patches, usually on the face and ears. It is controlled with immune-suppressing therapy.
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.
Hypopituitarism in Dogs and Cats
Hypopituitarism results from tumors, inflammation, or trauma damaging the pituitary or hypothalamus, leading to failure of the target glands. Young animals become dwarfs, while adults show genital atrophy, obesity, and diabetes-insipidus-like signs, and hormone replacement is the main treatment.
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD) in Dogs and Cats
Intervertebral disc disease occurs when a degenerate disc bulges or herniates and compresses the spinal cord, causing pain, incoordination, and paralysis. It is most common in small or older chondrodystrophic dogs and rarely resolves without treatment.
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.
Epilepsy in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Epilepsy is recurrent seizure activity from sudden abnormal electrical discharges in the brain, either inherited (primary) or caused by underlying disease (secondary). It brings brief loss of consciousness and convulsions, and is managed with anti-seizure medication and trigger avoidance.