Definition of Anal Sac Disease
Dogs, like other carnivores, have a pair of small sacs on either side of their anus (commonly called the “butt hole”), which is the end of the digestive tract. These anal glands produce a smelly, yellowish-gray to brownish...
Black Skin Disease in Dogs (Alopecia X)
Definition of Black Skin Disease
“Black skin disease,” also called Alopecia X, growth-hormone-responsive alopecia and adrenal sex-hormone imbalance, is a hormonally-influenced, progressive loss of hair and darkening of skin in adolescent and young...
Canine Alopecia (Dog Hair Loss)
Definition of Alopecia
Hair loss, technically called “alopecia,” is broadly defined as any deficiency in a dog’s normal hair coat. Alopecia doesn’t refer only to hair loss; it also includes coat defects from failure of hair to grow in the first place....
Adrenal Gland Tumors in Dogs - Definition
Definition
Adrenal tumors, often associated with hyperadrenocorticism or Cushing’s Disease, are lumps on one or both of the adrenal glands, located in the abdomen just above the kidneys. What causes adrenal tumors is not well-understood. In dogs, these...
Addison's Disease in Dogs (Low Adrenal Hormone Production)
Definition
Addison’s disease, also known as hypoadrenocorticisim, is a condition that affects one or both of a dog’s adrenal glands, which are located just above the kidneys. Anything that damages the adrenal glands can trigger Addison’s disease. Dogs...
