Animal hereditary diseases
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French Bulldogs are adored worldwide for their quirky charm and loyalty, but caring for them comes with challenges. This breed’s distinctive features—such as their flat faces, compact build, and skin folds—make them susceptible to specific health issues. Skin irritations, respiratory difficulties, and...
As with any dog, breed is only one factor in determining their health status. Their experience, health care and other factors are major determinants, but genetics does play an important role. Especially with purebred dogs, there are certain diseases to which a dog has a greater genetic risk. The Dogo Argentino...
As a companion dog, the Yorkshire Terrier has undergone very intensive selection. Therefore, this breed is usually very resistant. However, like any dog, it can be susceptible to genetic diseases. Here you will learn about some of the most common genetic diseases that affect Yorkshire Terriers, so you...
Hip dysplasia is the failure of the hip joints to develop normally, gradually deteriorating and leading to loss of function of the hip joints.
Ragdoll cats are one of the largest breeds of domestic cat (they still don't quite rival the heft of a tiger) with males being larger than females. They originated in the United States of America from different breeds such as the Persian, Siamese and Birmese. In recent decades, these felines have become very...
Considered one of the most intelligent dog breeds, the Belgian Shepherd Malinois also stand out for their excellent health and great physical endurance. It is a working dog which stands out particularly for their high activity levels and need for sufficient exercise. If this is provided along with adequate...
The first thing to know about Shar Pei fever is that is is not fatal if caught in time. In fact, with adequate treatment, symptoms should start to resolve themselves relatively quickly. It is important to know that all Shar Pei dogs have the potential of contracting the disease. Unfortunately, the reasons...
While it is biologically possible to breed a mother dog with her son, it is a process of dog inbreeding which should be avoided at all costs. Breeding such close relations can cause serious harm to the litter. Although they may appear healthy when they are born, they can develop serious congenital problems...
It is common for older cats to develop a range of diseases, often with lumps and deposits forming on different parts of their body. Unfortunately, just as in humans, one of the worst case scenarios is our cat developing cancer. Cancer is a disease which causes an uncontrolled division of cells in the body,...
Dapple is marking on a Dachshund dog similar to the Merle on other breeds. It is a spotting which can be very beautiful, causing almost mystical looking patterns on the dog's fur. Even one spot on a Dachshund's fur makes it a dapple. When one dapple Dachshund dog is bred with another, you get a dog known...
While there is the popular saying that cats have nine lives, the truth is that their organism is susceptible to numerous different diseases. Many of the common diseases and conditions in cats are shared by humans; one of them is polycystic kidney disease, or PKD.
Polycystic kidney disease can be asymptomatic...
The idea of having siblings cross breed is not just a bad practice. It is an irresponsible action with unpredictable consequences. However, it happens a lot more than we might think. Professional dog breeders use this resource for various reasons that we will disclose later.
Being an unwise practice,...
Many of the diseases that humans suffer from can also be suffered by dogs. In the case of glaucoma, it has devastating effects which can cause your pet to go blind.
It's important to know about certain aspects of a disease if your pet is suffering from it, and to always follow the vet's advice. Read up...
Hind leg dewclaws in dogs are vestigial digits which appear in addition to their normal four toes. This means we may see the dog has five toes on their foot, although it is even possible to see an additional two dewclaws. Known as polydactyly, this condition most often occurs on the dog's forelimbs. However,...