Specific Conditions

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) 461-4041 or contact us online.

Asthma – Feline

• Winn Feline Foundation
• Feline Asthma

Behavior Problems, Training

• Canine Behavior (Veterinary Partner)
• Canine Behavior Issues (Tufts)
• Feline Behavior (Veterinary Partner)
• Feline Behavior Issues (Tufts)
• Inappropriate elimination problems in cats
• Dog Owner’s Guide

Breeding, Reproduction

• Whelping (giving birth to puppies)
• Dog breed information

Cancer

• Lymphoma in cats
• Lymphoma in dogs
• Veterinary Cancer Society
• OncoLink – Univ. of Pennsylvania
• Mast Cell Tumor
• Canine Cancer Site
• Bone Cancer
• Other Types of Cancer
• Colorado State Animal Cancer Center

Cruciate Ligament Damage

• Cruciate Ligament Damage
• Cruciate Ligament Damage

Dental

• Dr. Jan Bellows – Veterinary Dentist
• Feline dental disease
• FORLS or resorptive lesions in cats
• Canine dental disease
• How to brush your pet’s teeth
• Dental Home Care
• Great photos and information on dog and cat dental disease
• Discolored teeth
• Tooth extraction
• Abscessed teeth causes facial swelling

Dermatology

• Allergies in dogs
• Allergies in cats
• Dalmatian Bronzing Syndrome

Diabetes

• Washington State College of Veterinary Medicine
• Pets with diabetes
• Vetsulin (insulin) information – Treating the Diabetic Cat
• Vetsulin (insulin) information – Treating the Diabetic Dog

Disk Disease (Intervertebral Disk Disease, Back Problems)

• Disk Disease

Eye (Ophthalmic) Disease

• Eye Care in the Cat and Dog
• Cataracts
• Corneal Dystrophy
  • Breeds affected: Shetland Sheepdog, Siberian Husky, Beagle, American Cocker Spaniel, Miniature Schnauzer, and Airedale
• Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy/Degeneration
  • Breeds affected: Dachshunds, Chihuahuas and Boston Terriers
• Corneal Ulcers
• Glaucoma
• Horner’s Syndrome
• KCS or Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry Eye)
• Pannus or chronic superficial keratitis

Heart Disease

• Mitral valve disease in dogs
• Cardiomyopathy in dogs
• Cardiomyopathy in cats
• Cardiac Education Group

Heartworm Disease

• American Heartworm Society

Hereditary Disease and Genetics

• DNA Testing for Dogs and Cats
  • Animal Health Trust
  • HealthGene
  • OptiGen
  • PennGen (University of Pennsylvania)
  • American Kennel Club
• University of Cambridge
• Canine Inherited Disorders Database
• VetGen
  • 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)
  • Provides a resource for breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research and maintain information on the health issues
  • Feline genetic diseases
• Testing labradors for hereditary myopathy

Hip Dysplasia

• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
  • Also contains information on other joint diseases, plus thyroid and heart disease.
• Hip Dysplasia Information

Intestinal Disease

• Gastric Dilatation Volvulus = GDV = Bloat
• Understanding Bloat – GDV
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in cats
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Salmon Poisoning

Kidney and Urinary Tract Disease

• Cat Owner’s Guide to Kidney Diseases – excellent video series
• Chronic kidney disease in cats
• Kidney disease in the dog
• Urinary stones in dogs with emphasis on Dalmatians
• Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease – FLUTD
• Feline Idiopathic Cystitis

Liver Disease

• Extensive information on liver disease in dogs
• Liver disease in cats
• Hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver syndrome) in cats

Neurology

• Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome – CDS

Nutrition

• NetVet
• PetDiets.com
• Feline Hyperesthesia Syndrome

Orthopedics (Bone and Joint Disease)

• Elbow Dysplasia (2)
• Fractured Coronoid Process (FCP)
• Hip Dysplasia
• Medial Patellar Luxation (dislocated knee cap)
• Ununited Anconeal Process (UAP)
• Panosteitis, enostosis
• Other diseases of the bone and joints
• Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)

Parasites

• Parasites and Your Family
• You, Your Cat, & Parasites
• Companion Animal Parasite Council – CAPC

Respiratory Disease

• Brachycephalic syndrome
• Tracheal Collapse (collapsing airway)
• Laryngeal paralysis
• Reverse Sneeze Syndrome

Seizures, Epilepsy

• Canine Epilepsy Network
• Seizures in cats
• Seizures in dogs

Thyroid Disease

• Hypothyroidism in the dog
• Hyperthyroidism in the cat
• Hyperthyroidism in the Cat (2)
• Complete information on thyroid disease

Zoonotic Diseases

Zoonotic diseases are diseases caused by infectious agents that can be transmitted between (or are shared by) animals and humans.

• CDC Website
• Lyme Disease Network