Dog diseases

Every condition has its own page: what it is, the signs you may notice, when to see a vet and the breeds it matters for.

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Pick a body system to find its conditions, their signs and when to see a vet.

A

• Arthritis Bones and joints ·1 breed

B

• Back injuries Bones and joints ·1 breed

C

• Chondrodysplasia (disproportionate dwarfism) Bones and joints ·2 breeds
• Cranial cruciate ligament disease Bones and joints ·2 breeds
• Craniomandibular osteopathy (lion jaw) Bones and joints ·1 breed

E

• Elbow dysplasia Bones and joints ·49 breeds

H

• Happy tail syndrome Bones and joints ·1 breed
• Hip dysplasia Bones and joints ·123 breeds
• Hypophosphatasia Bones and joints ·1 breed

I

• Intervertebral disc disease Bones and joints ·5 breeds

L

• Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease Bones and joints ·12 breeds
• Limber tail syndrome Bones and joints ·1 breed

O

• Open fontanelle Bones and joints ·1 breed
• Orthopaedic (bone and joint) problems Bones and joints ·8 breeds
• Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) Bones and joints ·3 breeds

P

• Patellar luxation (slipping kneecap) Bones and joints ·60 breeds

W

• Wobbler syndrome Bones and joints ·2 breeds

This is general information, not veterinary advice. For your own dog's health, tests and treatment, see a vet.