Lake Grove Veterinary Clinic
17131 SW Boones Ferry Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 636-5681

Information on Specific Diseases

As there are unfortunately so many diseases that affect your pet and so much information regarding each one, Dr. Hoffman compiled a list of useful sites that contain information on specific diseases.  
 
If you have questions about any of the information on this page or a specific disease you are interested in learning more about is not listed, please contact our clinic at (503) 636-5681 or lgvet@comcast.net.
 
 You can also find other information in the Pet Medical Library page on our website. 


 



 Asthma - Feline  
Information on drugs and inhalers to treat feline asthma http://plaza.ufl.edu/johnsonn/catasthmameds2.htm
Aerokat feline inhaler used to treat asthma www.aerokat.com/Animal_Health/ah_aerokat_fac.asp
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 Behavior Problems, Training
 
Canine Behavior www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47
www.tufts.edu/vet/behavior/canine.shtml
Feline Behavior www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=18
www.tufts.edu/vet/behavior/feline.shtml
Feline behavior problems  www.aafponline.org/resources/guidelines/Feline_Behavior_Guidelines.pdf
Inappropriate elimination problems in cats www.tufts.edu/vet/behavior/feline.shtml#urine
Dog Owner's Guide www.canismajor.com/dog/idx1.html#B
Dr. P's Dog Training Library www.uwsp.edu/psych/dog/library.htm
Bark Buster Home Dog Training www.barkbusters.com

Cooper’s Dog Training and Behavior Modification - Katherine Aromaa  

www.coopersdogtraining.com 

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 Breeding, Reproduction
 
Whelping (giving birth to puppies) www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=678
Breeding your dog? www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2084

Dog breed classification 

www.couponcactus.com/resources/dog-breed-classification-for-pet-owners.html    

Dog breed information 

www.dogbreedinfo.com  

     -An excellent resource for learning about your own dog or to research before you choose a breed  

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 Cancer
 
Lymphoma in cats www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1446&S=0&EVetID=0
Lymphoma in dogs www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=575
Cancer in pets www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2253
Veterinary Cancer Society http://www.vetcancersociety.org/
OncoLink - Univ. of Pennsylvania www.oncolink.com/types/section.cfm?c=22&s=69
Canine Cancer Site www.caninecancer.com

Mast Cell Tumor 

www.vetsurgerycentral.com/mct.htm 

Bone Cancer

www.vetsurgerycentral.com/bonecancer.htm 

 Other Types of Cancer

www.vetsurgerycentral.com/client_library_cancer.htm 

Colorado State Animal Cancer Center www.csuanimalcancercenter.org
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 Cruciate Ligament Damage
 
Cruciate Ligament Damage www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1975&EVetID=3001942
Cruciate Ligament Damage http://dogkneeinjury.com
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 Dental
 
Dr. Jan Bellows - Veterinary Dentist www.dentalvet.com/Default2.htm
     -Good site for dental disease and dental care  
Feline dental disease - great photos www.dentalvet.com/fel.htm
FORLS or resorptive lesions in cats www.dentalvet.com/patients/cats/could_my_cat_have_a_forl.htm
www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/113044_ToothResorption.pml
Canine dental disease www.dentalvet.com/perio.htm
Pets Need Dental Care, Too www.petdental.com
How to brush your pet's teeth www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=171&EVetID=3001942
Dental Home Care www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=640&EVetID=3001942
Great photos and information on dog and cat dental disease www.mypetsdentist.com
Discolored teeth www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/113063_DiscoloredTeeth.pml
Tooth extraction www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/113210_DentalExtraction.pml
Abscessed teeth causes facial swelling www.mypetsdentist.com/site/view/113008_FacialSwelling.pml
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 Dermatology
 
Allergies in dogs www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2604
Allergies in cats www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2607
Dalmatian Bronzing Syndrome www.thedca.org/derm.html
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 Diabetes
 
Univ. of Washington www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/diabetes.aspx
Pets with diabetes www.caninediabetes.org/pdorg
Information for owners with a diabetic pet www.vetsulin.com
Feline diabetic video     www.felinevideos.vet.cornell.edu/index.shtml
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 Disk Disease (Intervertebral Disk Disease, Back Problems)
Disk Disease www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/ivd.aspx
Disk Disease www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2373&EVetID=3001942
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 Eye (Ophthalmic) Disease
 
Eye Care in the Cat and Dog www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions.html
     -articles on eye problems in dogs and cats  

Cataracts 

www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/general/199-cataracts.html 

Corneal Dystrophy

www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/canine/235-corneal-dystrophy.html 

     -Breeds affected:  Shetland Sheepdog, Siberian Husky, Beagle, American Cocker Spaniel, Miniature Schnauzer, and Airedale

Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy/Degeneration 

www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/canine/246-corneal-endothelial-dystrophy-degeneration.html 

     -Breeds affected: Dachshunds, Chihuahuas and Boston Terriers 

 

Corneal Ulcers

www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/general/236-corneal-ulcers.html 

Glaucoma 

www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/general/263-glaucoma-.html 

Horner's Syndrome 

www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/canine/269-horners-syndrome.html 

KCS or Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry Eye) 

www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/canine/270-keratoconjunctivitis-sicca.html 

Pannus or chronic superficial keratitis 

www.eyecareforanimals.com/resources/animal-eye-conditions/canine/271-pannus-chronic-superficial-keratitis.html 

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 Heart Disease
 
Mitral valve disease in dogs www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/mi.aspx
Cardiomyopathy in dogs www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/dcm.aspx
Cardiomyopathy in cats www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/hcm.aspx
Congenital heart disease information by OFA
     -Lists incidence by breed
www.offa.org/cardiacinfo.html
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 Heartworm Disease
 
American Heartworm Society www.heartwormsociety.org  
     -Everything you need to know about heartworms in dogs and cats.
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Hereditary Disease and Genetics
 
DNA Testing for Dogs and Cats
PennGen (University of Pennsylvania)
University of Cambridge --- lists hereditary diseases by breed www.vet.cam.ac.uk/idid
Canine Inherited Disorders Database - very comprehensive information www.upei.ca/cidd/intro.htm
      
VetGen www.vetgen.com
   -Genetics tests for a variety of diseases in dogs and cats including Von Willebrand's Disease in dogs and polycystic kidney disease (PKD) which affects the Persian, Himalayan and Exotics breeds of cat.

Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) 

www.caninehealthinfo.org 

   -Provides a resource for breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues
   -Its purpose is aimed at reducing the incidence of inherited disease in dogs
 

Feline genetic diseases

www.dr-addie.com/Conditions.htm

http://www.fabcats.org/breeders/inherited_disorders/

Testing labradors for hereditary myopathy www.labradorcnm.com
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 Hip Dysplasia
 
Contains Extensive information on hip dysplasia www.thedca.org/hipdisp.html
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) www.offa.org/hipinfo.html
     -Also contains information on other joint diseases, plus thyroid and heart disease.
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 Intestinal Disease
 
Gastric Dilatation Volvulus = GDV = Bloat www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=672
Understanding Bloat - GDV www.kifka.com/Elektrik/Bloat.htm
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in cats
 
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=598
www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/Feline_IBD_Web.pdf
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1953
Salmon Poisoning www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/57305.htm
www.vetmed.wsu.edu/clientED/salmon.aspx
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 Kidney and Urinary Tract Disease
 
Chronic kidney disease in cats www.felinecrf.com
     -Great site with links to many other diseases  
Kidney disease in the dog www.danemist.com/renaldisease.html
Urinary stones in dogs with emphasis on Dalmatians www.thedca.org/stones.html
Urinary stones in cats www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/uroliths.html
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease - FLUTD
 
www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=611
www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/Nonobstruct_FLUTD_Web.pdf
Idiopathic or interstitial cystitis in cats www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=651
Compares kidney diets for cats http://webpages.charter.net/katkarma/canfood.htm
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 Liver Disease
 
Extensive information on liver disease in dogs www.thedca.org/liver-working.html
Liver disease in cats www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1960
Hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver syndrome) in cats www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=191
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 Neurology
 
Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome - CDS www.cdsindogs.com
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 Nutrition
 
NetVet - multiple links listed http://netvet.wustl.edu/vspecial.htm#nutr
PetDiets.com www.petdiets.com
     -Site for pet nutrition advice and homemade diets from veterinary nutritionists.
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 Orthopedics (Bone and Joint Disease)
 
Elbow Dysplasia www.offa.org/elbowinfo.html   
Fractured Coronoid Process (FCP) www.vsasurgery.com/surgery/orthopedic/fcp.asp.htm       
Medial Patellar Luxation (dislocated knee cap) www.vsasurgery.com/surgery/orthopedic/med-patellar-luxation.asp.htm
Ununited Anconeal Process (UAP) www.vsasurgery.com/surgery/orthopedic/uap.asp.htm

Panosteitis, enostosis 

www.vetsurgerycentral.com/panosteitis.htm 

Other diseases of the bone and joints 

www.vetsurgerycentral.com/client_library_orthopedic_articles.htm 

Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) www.vsasurgery.com/surgery/orthopedic/ocd.asp.htm
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Parasites
 
Parasites in cats and dogs + risk to humans www.petsandparasites.org
Companion Animal Parasite Council - CAPC http://capcvet.org 
Parasites in pets and children www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1942
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Respiratory Disease
 
Brachycephalic syndrome www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/HealthConditions/SmallAnimalTopics/BrachycephalicSyndrome 

Tracheal Collapse (collapsing airway) 

www.vetsurgerycentral.com/tracheal_collapse.htm 

Laryngeal paralysis 

www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=2331&EVetID=3001942 

Reverse sneeze syndrome www.vin.com/WebLink.plx?URL=http://courses.ncsu.edu/vmc951/common/media/hawkins
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 Seizures, Epilepsy
 
Canine Epilepsy Network www.canine-epilepsy.net
Seizures in cats www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/seizures.html  
Seizures in dogs www.thedca.org/seizures.html
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 Thyroid Disease
 
Hypothyroidism in the dog www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/hypothyroidism.aspx
Hyperthyroidism in the cat www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/hyperthyroidism.aspx
Complete information on thyroid disease www.thedca.org/thyroid.html
OFA Thyroid Registry www.offa.org/thyinfo.html
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 Viral Infections
 
Feline Leukemia Virus - FeLV www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/FeLV_Web.pdf
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - FIV www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/FIV_web.pdf
Feline Infection Peritonitis - FIP www.winnfelinehealth.org/Pages/FIP_Web.pdf
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 Zoonotic Diseases
 
     -Zoonotic diseases are diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between (or are shared by) animals and humans
CDC Website - a great site, can search by animal or disease www.cdc.gov/healthypets
University of Wisconsin - School of Veterinary Medicine http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/pbs/zoonoses/
Information site with links to others http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/zoonotic/Zoonotic_Diseases_Human.htm
Parasites in pets and children www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1942
Lyme Disease Network http://www.lymenet.org/

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