Definition of Allergies
Allergies, also known as hypersensitivities, are acquired overreactions by a dog’s immune system to something that it perceives as being foreign and potentially dangerous, called an “allergen.” Common canine allergens are food...
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...
Canine Acute Renal Failure (Kidney Failure)
Definition of Acute Renal Failure
Kidney failure, also called renal failure, is the inability of the kidneys to filter waste products out of the blood. Normal kidneys remove nitrogen and other wastes from circulation so that they can be excreted in...
Dog Acne (Pimples)
Definition of Acne
Acne, also called chin pyoderma, puppy dermatitis, muzzle folliculitis, furunculosis or simply “pimples,” is a fairly common inflammatory condition that affects the lips, chins and muzzles of puppies and young adult dogs. Occasionally,...
