Canine Health
& Breeds at Risk
Arthritis, Cardiac Disease & Cancer
Research, Resources & Education
This section includes research & education on 12 canine cancers and a chart of some dog breeds that are at risk due to genetic predisposition to these tumors.
Some of these cancers include anal, bladder, brain, hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma, mammory, mast cell, melanoma, nasal, oral, osteosarcoma and soft tissue sarcoma.
Heart disease can be defined as any abnormality of the heart. It encompasses a wide range of conditions, including congenital abnormalities and disorders of physical structure, function, or electrical activity.
Symptoms include Coughing and difficulty breathing, exercise intolerance, weakness and/or collapse, weight loss, lethargy, swelling or bloating of the abdomen.
Arthritis is a general medical term used to describe a disorder in which the smooth cartilagenous layer that lines a joint is lost, resulting in bone grinding on bone during joint movement.
This section includes symptoms, management, treatment and prevention. Hip / elbow dysplasia, patella luxation and other orthopedic conditions such as cruciate ligament injuries.