Health References

References:

Cancer

• Hemangiosarcoma — Encyclopedia of Canine Veterinary Medical Information


• Histiocytic Diseases of the Bernese Mountain Dog — from The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.


• Systemic Histiocytosis, Malignant Histiocytosis — Canine Inherited Disorders Database


• Canine Osteosarcoma

Cardiovascular / Heart Disease

• Type A aortic stenosis, Type B aortic stenosis, subvalvular aortic stenosis — Canine Inherited Disorders Database


• Aortic Stenosis — Provet Healthcare Information


• Atrioventricular Valve Dysplasia — Provet Health Information


• The Doberman Pinscher and Cardiomyopathy — The Alberta Doberman Pinscher Club


• Have a Heart — The Holter Monitor Project at the University of Guelph and the Doberman Breed need YOUR support. Project Overview: To examine the utility of Holter recordings of asymptomatic Doberman Pinschers to predict the likelihood of developing Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the near future.


• Heart Disease in the Great Dane: Cardiomyopathy and Congenital Disease


• Tricuspid Dysplasia: A Cardiologist's Perspective


• Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia in the Labrador Retriever

Circulatory System

• von Willebrand’s DNA Test — Type I - Bernese Mountain Dog, Doberman Pincher, Kerry Blue Terrier, Manchester Terrier, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Poodle and Papillon.


• Von Willebrand's Disease in the Bernese Mountain Dog — The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.


• DNA Studies in Doberman von Willebrand's Disease.

Digestive System

• Bloat — Canine Inherited Disorders Database


• Bloat: The Mother of All Emergencies — Mar Vista Animal Medical Center


• Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus; Bloat — The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.


• Medical and Surgical Considerations Regarding Bloat (Bloodhound)

Endocrine System

• Canine Diabetes — Information for owners of Canine's with Diabetes Mellitus.


• Hypothyroidism — from The Great Dane Club of America


• Hypothyroidism — Mar Vista Animal Medical Center

Eye and Ear

• Canine Eye Registration Foundation — Maintains a registry of purebred dogs who have been examined and certified annually.


• Blind Dog and Canine Vision Resources — Extensive information on eye disease and blindness in dogs


• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in Bernese Mountain Dogs — The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.


• Deafness in Dogs and Cats — Information on Deafness Prevalence, Causes, & Management For Owners, Breeders, and Researchers — by George M. Strain, Professor of Neuroscience, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University

General

• Canine Inherited Disorders Database


• UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

Integumentary System

• Color Dilution Alopecia by Teri Dickinson, DVM


• Special Care for a Blue Doberman


• Demodectic Mange From the Mar Vista Animal Medical Center — Indepth information on Demodectic Mange, including treatment.


• Demodectic Mange: A Natural Treatment

Musculoskeletal System

• Hip Dysplasia — Canine Inherited Disorders Database


• Canine Hip Dysplasia — Southern California Veterinary Surgical Group


• Canine Hip Dysplasia — The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.


• Elbow Dysplasia — The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.


• University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHIP)


• Patellar Luxation in Small Breed Dogs by Teri Dickinson, DVM


• Legg Calvé Perthes Disease by Fred Lanting


• The Pet Arthritis Resource Center — An informational resource for anyone looking for information on arthritis in dogs, arthritis in cats, hip dysplasia, arthritis treatments, and glucosamine for pets.


• Degenerative Joint Disease — Southern California Veterinary Surgical Group


• Ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament


• Degenerative Myelopathy German Shepherd Dogs — By R.M. Clemmons, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Small Animal Clinical Sciences


• Elbow Dysplasia — Southern California Veterinary Surgical Group


• Arthritis in Dogs — by Michael Richards, DVM


• Growing Pains — Southern California Veterinary Surgical Group


• Limping - Osteochondritis Dessicans — The Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc.


• What is hereditary myopathy?


• Labrador Retriever Myopathy


• Labrador Myopathy Article for UK Vet — Video clips of a dog affected with Myopathy from research carried out at the University of Glasgow Veterinary School.


• What is Laryngeal Paralysis?


• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)


• Rimadyl: News, Views & Advisories — from The Senior Dogs Project

Nervous System

• The Epi Guardian Angels — An extensive resource for information, support, treatments and solutions for veterinarians and owners of dogs with Canine Epilepsy.


• Degenerative Myelopathy German Shepherd Dogs — R.M. Clemmons, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Small Animal Clinical Sciences


• Chronic Degenerative Radiculomyelopathy, German shepherd Dog Myelopathy — Canine Inherited Disorders Database


• Wobbler syndrome, cervical spondylomyelopathy, cervical vertebral deformity — Canine Inherited Disorders Database


• Wobblers...is there an alternative to surgery?

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Last Updated: 17 February 2006