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What is acanthomatous epulis?
Acanthomatous epulis, also called ameloblastoma, is a type of growth or lesion in your dog’s mouth. These growths are often locally invasive, and may also spread to the bone underneath the growth. However, they...
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What is achondroplasia?
Achondroplasia is a lack of growth in your dog's leg cartilage which
results in dwarfism. Some dogs, such as Basset Hounds and Dachshunds, are bred to have
achondroplasia. In other dogs, however, achondroplasia can be an...
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What is acquired aurotrichia?
Acquired aurotrichia is also known as gilding syndrome. It is an inherited
condition that causes the hair on your dog’s body to change to a golden color.
In some cases there may also be hair loss in the affected...
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What is acral lick dermatitis?
Acral lick dermatitis, also known as lick granuloma, is a skin disease triggered by your
dog’s excessive licking or chewing of her skin.
What will acral lick dermatitis look like in my dog?
The constant...
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What is acromegaly?
Acromegaly, also called hypersomatotropism, is a condition in which your dog
secretes an excessive amount of growth hormone.
Acromegaly is almost always caused by your dog’s progesterone hormone
inappropriately...
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What is an actinic keratosis?
An actinic keratosis (AK) is a pre-cancerous lesion.
What will an actinic keratosis look like in my dog?
An actinic keratosis will appear as a small, thick, scaly, rough lesion on your
dog’s skin. There may be...
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What is acute abdomen?
Acute abdomen is a condition in which your dog suddenly has serious abdominal pain that is fewer than 24 hours in duration. There are
multiple causes for acute abdomen, and, in many cases if the underlying
cause is not...
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What is Addison’s disease?
Addison's disease, also called hypoadrenocorticism, is a deficiency in your
dog’s ability to produce certain hormones normally produced by the adrenal
glands. The two main hormones produced by your dog’s adrenal...
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