Dog

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Diseases and ailments

Dogs are susceptible to various diseases, ailments, and poisons, some of which affect humans in the same way, others of which are unique to dogs.

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Diseases commonly associated with dogs include rabies (hydrophobia), canine parvovirus, and canine distemper, although there are many others.

Related Topics:
Rabies - Canine parvovirus - Canine distemper

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Some breeds of dogs are also prone to certain genetic ailments, such as hip dysplasia, luxating patellas, blindness, or deafness. Dogs are also susceptible to the same ailments that humans are, including diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, and arthritis.

Related Topics:
Hip dysplasia - Luxating patella - Blindness - Deaf - Diabetes - Epilepsy - Cancer - Arthritis

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Common external parasites are various species of fleas, ticks, and mites. Internal parasites include hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.

Related Topics:
Flea - Tick - Mites - Hookworm - Tapeworm - Roundworm - Heartworms

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Some foods commonly enjoyed by humans are dangerous to dogs, including chocolate, grapes and raisins, onions, Macadamia nuts, and hops, the plant used to make common beer.

Related Topics:
Chocolate - Grape - Raisin - Onion - Macadamia nut - Hops - Beer

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Dogs also may find some poisons attractive, including antifreeze and snail bait.

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Gastric torsion and bloat is a dangerous problem in some large-chested breeds.

Related Topics:
Gastric torsion - Bloat

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For additional information on these and other related topics, see dog health and :Category:Dog health.

Related Topics:
Dog health - :Category:Dog health

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