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Ringworm in Dogs

Ringworm in Dogs

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection that can infect dogs, cats, or humans, commonly leading to hair loss and scaling of the skin.

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Schnauzer Comedo Syndrome

Schnauzer Comedo Syndrome

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Schnauzer Comedo Syndrome is a skin disorder that mainly affects schnauzers causing bumps and lesions on the skin.

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Lymphadenitis in Cats

Lymphadenitis in Cats

Petco's Veterinarian Team

The term lymphadenopathy refers to enlarged lymph nodes. Lymph nodes can be enlarged for many reasons including infection and cancer.

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Vaginitis in Dogs

Vaginitis in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Vaginitis in dogs is inflammation of the vagina and can be caused by a variety of problems. Learn more about some of the causes and treatment of vaginitis in dogs.

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Toxicosis in Dogs

Toxicosis in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Toxicosis occurs when a dog is exposed to a toxin or poison. Diagnostic testing, treatments, and prognoses vary widely. Learn more about toxicosis in dogs.

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Strabismus in Cats and Dogs

Strabismus in Cats and Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Strabismus is a term used to describe the abnormal positioning or direction of the eyeball.

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Sneezing and Nasal Discharge in Dogs

Sneezing and Nasal Discharge in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Excessive sneezing in dogs is usually caused by allergies, infections, foreign bodies, or tumors. They are all very different and present predictable signs and patterns.

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Skin Ulcers and Draining Lesions in Dogs

Skin Ulcers and Draining Lesions in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Skin ulcers and draining lesions often result in crusts, hair loss and sores on the skin, which can be caused by a wide variety of underlying conditions.

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Rhinitis in Dogs

Rhinitis in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Rhinitis is the term applied to an infection or inflammation of the nose. If the sinuses are also involved, it is called sinusitis.

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Rheumatoid Arthritis in Dogs

Rheumatoid Arthritis in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune-mediated disease that targets the cartilage in joints causing lameness.

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Rectal Prolapse in Dogs

Rectal Prolapse in Dogs

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

A rectal prolapse is the extrusion (pushing out) of the inner layers of the rectum through the anus. It is often a result of straining to defecate, urinate, or give birth.

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Phimosis in Dogs

Phimosis in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

This is a condition in which the opening of the prepuce (the skin that covers the penis) is too small.

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Parvovirus in Dogs

Parvovirus in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Parvovirus is a highly contagious disease characterized by diarrhea that is often bloody. Puppies are most susceptible to infection.

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Microphthalmia in Dogs

Microphthalmia in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Microphthalmia is a condition in which the eyeball is smaller than normal.

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Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment of Kennel Cough

Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment of Kennel Cough

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Kennel Cough is a common respiratory infection in dogs. Learn how to recognize it, how it’s treated, and how to prevent it in your dog.

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Imperforate Anus

Imperforate Anus

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Imperforate anus is a condition in which the anal opening did not develop in puppies. Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of imperforate anus.

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Intestinal Blockage in Dogs: Signs & Treatment Cost

Intestinal Blockage in Dogs: Signs & Treatment Cost

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Learn about bowel obstruction in dogs from the PetCoach expert team. From dog intestinal blockage symptoms to treatment to prevention, we've got answers.

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Epulis in Dogs

Epulis in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

An epulis is the most common benign oral tumor in dogs, arising from the gum tissue. Treatment varies depending upon the invasiveness of this non-cancerous tumor.

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Ear Infections in Dogs

Ear Infections in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Ear infections occur commonly in dogs. Three sections of the ear can be infected. Otitis externa is the most common ear infection in dogs.

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Cushing’s Disease in Dogs: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Cushing’s Disease in Dogs: Signs, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Cushing’s Disease is a hormonal syndrome in dogs caused by overactive adrenal glands. Learn how Cushing’s Disease is diagnosed and treated.

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Constipation in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Constipation in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Constipation can be an acute or chronic problem in dogs. Learn to recognize the signs of constipation in dogs, how it is treated, and how to prevent it.

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Inflammation of the Pancreas in Dogs: Diagnosis and Treatment

Inflammation of the Pancreas in Dogs: Diagnosis and Treatment

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Pancreatitis occurs due to inflammation of the pancreas and often causes vomiting, lack of appetite and lethargy.

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Blue Eye in Dogs

Blue Eye in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Blue eye is a term used to describe cloudy corneas as a result of an infection from canine adenovirus type 1.

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Conjunctivitis in Dogs

Conjunctivitis in Dogs

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Conjunctivitis is inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, which is the tissue lining the eyelids and attaching to the eyeball near the cornea.

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Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis in Dogs

Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) is a very serious condition affecting dogs. HGE is characterized by a rapid onset of hemorrhagic (bloody) diarrhea in an otherwise normal, healthy dog.

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Nasal Mites in Dogs

Nasal Mites in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Nasal mites are a common but rarely diagnosed mite that infects the nasal passages of dogs and wild canines. The scientific name for nasal mites is Pneumonyssoides caninum.

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Salivary Cysts | Chin and Neck Lumps in Dogs

Salivary Cysts | Chin and Neck Lumps in Dogs

Petco's Veterinarian Team

Salivary cysts are due to saliva leaking into the tissues surrounding the salivary glands, causing a large, firm swelling below the jaw of the dog.

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Hot Spots in Dogs

Hot Spots in Dogs

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Hot spots, or acute moist dermatitis, are rapidly appearing localized areas of hair loss, red and itchy skin with a moist discharge caused by self-trauma.

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Fishhooks in Dogs

Fishhooks in Dogs

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Fishhooks can cause a variety of problems in dogs if they are ingested or become lodged in the foot. The removal of fishhooks can be difficult and often requires veterinary attention.

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Lyme Disease in Dogs

Lyme Disease in Dogs

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Lyme disease is an infectious disease spread by ticks. It is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted via a tick bite.

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Bladder Stones in Dogs Diagnosis and Treatment

Bladder Stones in Dogs Diagnosis and Treatment

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Bladder stones in dogs are also known as urinary calculi and the condition is referred to as urolithiasis. In this article, learn how bladder stones are diagnosed and treated.

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Mammary Cancer in Dogs

Mammary Cancer in Dogs

Petco’s Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Mammary (breast) cancer is the most common cause of tumors in female dogs that have not been spayed.

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